Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty

Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty 2022 Directed by Michael Beyer Dornröschen - Aus dem Opernhaus Zürich

A ballet by Christian Spuck

Sleeping Beauty was premiered in St. Petersburg with Tchaikovsky’s immortal music in 1890. In his version for the Ballett Zurich, Christian Spuck revives the classic in his own artistic style. With a great deal of humor, he addresses the complex process of growing up, relating themes such as generational conflicts with one’s parents, the difficulties of becoming a mature adult, and, last but not least, love and sexuality. Whenever possible, he frees the characters from their traditional role cliches. Petipa’s original version becomes a model that Christian Spuck occasionally cites yet repeatedly questions and counteracts with irony and occasionally irritating moments.

Country Germany

Production Country Switzerland

Language German

Gnere Music

Production Company Accentus Music

Release Date 10 April 2022

122 mins