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With the magnificent ballet The Sleeping Beauty , choreographed and staged by Rudolf Nureyev, Teatro alla Scala presents one of the most iconic works of the classical repertoire in the 2025/26 season. Based on Charles Perrault’s beloved fairytale La Belle au bois dormant and set to the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, this enchanting ballet unfolds a dreamlike world of elegance, virtuosity, and timeless grace. Performances run from December 18, 2025, to January 13, 2026 – a perfect cultural highlight to combine with the festive season in Milan. Whether strolling through elegantly decorated shopping streets or taking winter day trips to Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, or Bergamo, a visit to Lombardy becomes even more magical with this ballet experience.
Teatro alla Scala, inaugurated in 1778, is one of Europe’s foremost cultural institutions. Its splendid architecture, renowned acoustics, and artistic legacy offer the perfect setting for The Sleeping Beauty. The theatre blends tradition and innovation, making it ideal for bringing Nureyev’s refined choreography to life. Oscar-winning designer Franca Squarciapino created the stunning sets and costumes that evoke the opulence of Versailles. Under the baton of Kevin Rhodes, and performed by the acclaimed La Scala Ballet Company, this production offers an evening of visual poetry and precise dance – a must for ballet lovers and cultural travelers alike.
The Story of The Sleeping Beauty
The story of The Sleeping Beauty follows the classic fairytale: At Princess Aurora’s christening, good fairies bestow gifts upon her – until the wicked fairy Carabosse curses her to prick her finger on her 16th birthday and die. The Lilac Fairy mitigates the curse: Aurora will sleep for 100 years until awakened by a prince’s kiss. Nureyev preserves Petipa’s classical choreography while adding dramatic depth, particularly to the Prince’s role, transforming him from a passive hero into an active protagonist. The ballet features a prologue and three acts filled with solos, pas de deux, courtly scenes, and the famous Rose Adagio. It remains a pinnacle of classical ballet, demanding the highest levels of technique, expression, and elegance. In Nureyev’s version, purity meets passion – a homage to ballet’s golden age and a feast for eyes and heart.
Cast and Creative Team of La Bella addormentata nel bosco
Ballet in a prologue and three acts from the tale La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault
Libretto by M. Petipa and I.A. Vsevoložskij
Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company and Orchestra
Teatro alla Scala Production
The Artists
Choreography and Staging • RUDOLF NUREYEV
Music • PËTR IL’IČ ČAJKOVSKIJ
Sets and costumes • FRANCA SQUARCIAPINO
Conductor • KEVIN RHODES
Lights • ANDREA GIRETTI
Booking Process
Music trip to Milan for 3 days / 2 nights with premium tickets for the ballet “The Sleeping Beauty”. The highlight is a visit to the famous Teatro alla Scala on the second evening to experience a magnificent performance in a world-famous environment with global stars. You can select between Essential and Superior Package.
Each travel package will be composed according to your wishes. Follow the booking process:
- Select a Date
- Click on “Add to cart” and “Send Request”
- When we receive your booking request, you will get an individual offer with some hotels to choose from. Only after your selection of the services, we send you a travel contract to confirm the booking.
- Description of the Essential and Superior Package
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Performance Dates “La Bella addormentata nel bosco”
2025-12-18 ... 2026-01-13
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