Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 Sleeping Beauty: Tchaikovsky - Kirov Ballet (1989) Rating: Starring: Innokenti Smoktunovsky, Antonina Shuranova, Kirill Lavrov, Vladislav Strzhelchik, Maya Plisetskaya Director: Category: Classics, Classics Studio: Image Ent. Subtitles: Length: 129 mins     Recorded Live at the Place Des Arts, Montreal, Canada, In June 1989 With its perfect fusion of music and choreographic ideas, The Sleeping Beauty is the quintessential romantic ballet, and it finds its spiritual home preserved in the outstanding classic traditions of the Kirov Ballet. The stylish grandeur of choreographer and artistic director Oleg Vinogradov's production shows the entire company at its best. Founded more than 200 years ago as the official ballet of the St. Petersburg Imperial Court, the Kivov Ballet was home to Marius Petipa, creator of this classic as well as Swan Lake and Raymonda. The highest tradition in dance continues as Larissa Lezhnina, one of Kirov's brightest new talents, is brilliant as Princess Aurora and Farukh Ruzimatov's performance in the role of Prince Desire demonstrates both power and grace.