Casting Announced for World Premiere of American Ballet Theatre’s The Sleeping Beauty at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

 

Diana Vishneva and Marcelo Gomes to lead opening night cast

American Ballet Theatre returns to Segerstrom Center with the World Premiere of the classic ballet The Sleeping Beauty as choreographed by Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky.

ABT’s return to Orange County from March 3 – 8 marks the company’s 23rd visit to the Center. Pacific Symphony will perform the beloved score by Tchaikovsky.

Sets and costumes are by Tony Award®-winning designer Richard Hudson.

The production will receive its New York premiere during ABT’s 2015 spring season, certain to be a cornerstone during the Company’s celebratory 75th anniversary year at the Metropolitan Opera House.

This version of The Sleeping Beauty is the Company’s fourth production of the ballet and marks Ratmansky’s eleventh work for ABT.

Principal Casting for The Sleeping Beauty
at Segerstrom Center the Arts
Artists and program are subject to change.

Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Aurora – Diana Vishneva
Prince Désiré – Marcelo Gomes
Saturday, March 7 at 2 p.m.
Aurora – Isabella Boylston
Prince Désiré – Joseph Gorak

Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Aurora – Gillian Murphy
Prince Désiré – James Whiteside
Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Aurora – Diana Vishneva
Prince Désiré – Marcelo Gomes

Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Aurora – Hee Seo
Prince Désiré – Cory Stearns
Sunday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m.
Aurora – Hee Seo
Prince Désiré – Cory Stearns

Friday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Aurora – Paloma Herrera
Prince Désiré – TBA
Sunday, March 8 at 7 p.m.
Aurora – Diana Vishneva
Prince Désiré – Marcelo Gomes

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