Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

Description

Choreographed by renowned dancer Vladimir Malakhov, Hong Kong Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty reimagines a classical cornerstone with lush visual storytelling and international flair. Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, the production pairs intricate choreography with Jordi Roig’s exquisite new sets and costumes, bringing the fairytale to life. A cast of international guest artists — including Davi Ramos, Maia Makhateli, Tirion Law and Elizaveta Kokoreva — brings distinctive interpretations to its range of fantastical characters.

Malakhov anchors the production with both artistic vision and stage presence, and is set to appear as Carabosse in select performances. A former artistic director of leading international companies such as Berlin State Ballet, he is known for his refined musicality and classical rigour. Here, he shapes the ballet into a dynamic showcase of endurance, elegance and dramatic clarity, reaffirming The Sleeping Beauty as a timeless benchmark of classical ballet.

The four guest principal artists will perform on various days: Ramos on 29 May at 19:30 and 31 May at 14:30; Makhateli on 30 May at 19:30 and 31 May at 19:30; Law on 6 June at 19:30 and Kokoreva on 7 June at 14:30. Malakhov will make a special appearance on 29 and 30 May, both at 19:30.