Eva Kistrup's review of Sleeping Beauty

[Alexandra]

Eva Kistrup reviews the RDB's new "Sleeping Beauty" on her danceviewtimes blog,comparing the current production with Helgi Tomasson's version that was previously in repertory:

The Ballerina Issue

There is however one very important area where Tomasson's version comes out at the winner. Silja Schandorff as the ballerina is the high level performance that makes any production of "Sleeping Beauty" worthwhile. With her style, musicality, beauty and effortless control of the Petipa style she created true magic..