Curtain up
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Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty: a beginner’s guide in pictures
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2. Curtain up
The ballet begins with a party. King Florestan XXIV and his Queen are having a party to celebrate the christening of their daughter, Aurora. Pictured: The Bolshoi Ballet. Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP/Getty Images