Bolshoi Ballet’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and ‘Swan Lake’ coming to cinemas
Two of ballet’s most beloved fairytale classics are coming to cinemas, each with one-time-only showings, “The Sleeping Beauty” on Sunday, January 22 at 12:55 p.m. ET and PT / 11:55 a.m. CT / 10:55 a.m. MT, and “Swan Lake” on Sunday, February 5 at 12:55 p.m. (all local times) – all performed by and captured live from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, Russia.
Fathom Events will be hosting the event across theaters throughout the country, get information and tickets by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.
Bolshoi’s “Swan Lake” is coming to theaters photo credit: Damir Yusupov
“The Sleeping Beauty,” stars the Bolshoi’s youngest prima ballerina and rising star Olga Smirnova and the “supremely elegant” (The Guardian) principal dancer Semyon Chudin, in the Bolshoi’s 2017 production of the romantic fairytale. “The Sleeping Beauty,” originally staged in 1890 by Marius Petipa with a new version by Yuri Grigorovich, will delight cinema audiences of all ages.
Born at the Bolshoi in 1877, “Swan Lake” brings a ballet of ultimate beauty to the stage. In the dual role of white swan, Odette, and her rival black swan, Odile, prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova exudes both vulnerability and cunning through superb technical mastery, alongside the powerful and emotional Siegfried, Denis Rodkin.
Both set to timeless scores by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and including breathtaking scenes with the Bolshoi’s corps de ballet, “The Sleeping Beauty” and “Swan Lake” showcase classical ballet at its finest.
“The Sleeping Beauty” Sunday, January 22, 2017; 12:55 p.m. ET and PT / 11:55 a.m. CT / 10:55 a.m. MT
“Swan Lake” Sunday, February 5, 2017; 12:55 p.m. (local time)
Tickets for “The Sleeping Beauty” and “Swan Lake” can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 400 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN).
For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
Bolshoi Ballet photo courtesy of Fathom Events
The Sleeping Beauty (2017) – Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 12:55 p.m. ET & PT / 11:55 a.m. CT / 10:55 a.m. MT
On her 16th birthday, a curse by the evil Carabosse causes the beautiful Princess Aurora to fall into a deep slumber for 100 years and only the kiss of a prince could awaken her. In this resplendent and magical classic, the Bolshoi dancers take us on a dream-like journey through this classic fairytale complete with jewel fairies, a magical kingdom, a youthful princess and a handsome prince in this purest style of classical ballet. The Bolshoi’s sumptuous staging with its luxurious sets and costumes gives life to Perrault’s fairytale unlike any other.
New production: recorded live earlier that day on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow
Swan Lake (2017) – Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 12:55 p.m. local time
At moonlight on the banks of a mysterious lake, Prince Siegfried meets the bewitched swan-woman Odette. Completely spellbound by her beauty, he swears his faithfulness to her. However, the Prince realizes too late that fate has another plan for him. A ballet of ultimate beauty and a score of unparalleled perfection born at the Bolshoi in 1877. In the dual role of white swan Odette and her rival black swan Odile, prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova exudes both vulnerability and cunning through superb technical mastery, alongside the powerful and emotional Siegfried, Denis Rodkin. Including breathtaking scenes with the Bolshoi’s corps de ballet, this is classical ballet at its finest.
Content was captured live on January 25, 2015
