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Winchester’s Mia Endo will perform in Boston Ballet’s production of Marius Petipa’s “The Sleeping Beauty” in the role of Lilac Fairy Page, including the opening night performance at the Citizens Opera House in Boston.
Endo began dancing ballet at the age of 3 and has been a student at the Boston Ballet School since September. This marks her second production with Boston Ballet, an exciting milestone in her young dance career. She is honored to perform in one of classical ballet’s most beloved productions.
Performances of “The Sleeping Beauty” will take place at the Citizens Opera House in Boston, where audiences will experience this beloved classical masterpiece brought to life by Boston Ballet’s professional dancers.
Endo is 10 years old and a fourth-grade student at Vinson-Owen Elementary School in Winchester. Outside of ballet, she enjoys guitar, art, cooking, and writing.
She is also a member of the Winchester Swim and Tennis Club swim team, where she swims alongside her younger sister, Ayla. She is looking forward to a summer filled with swimming, tennis, and time with friends.
Endo is thrilled to have the opportunity to perform alongside Boston Ballet’s professional dancers and is especially grateful for the support of her parents, sister, and grandmother (Gigi), who will be cheering her on from the audience.
Boston Ballet presents Marius Petipa’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’
Hailed as one of the Company’s trademark works, this quintessential production features additional choreography by Frederick Ashton, a soaring score by Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky performed live by the Boston Ballet Orchestra, and sumptuous sets and costumes by Emmy Award-winning designer David Walker.
“The Sleeping Beauty” runs May 28-June 7 at the Citizens Opera House.
“Few ballets embody the full breadth of classical technique like The Sleeping Beauty. Its demanding choreography and Tchaikovsky’s luminous score push our dancers to their highest level, requiring precision, stamina and grace,” said Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen. “This ballet is so special that, despite its complexity, it remains one of the most inviting ballets for audiences of all ages, with a timeless and beloved story that welcomes both longtime ballet lovers and those discovering it for the first time.”
The Sleeping Beauty begins with the christening of Princess Aurora. Fairies are invited to bestow gifts on the young princess, except for the Fairy Carabosse who is forgotten. She is outraged and announces the princess will prick her finger on a spindle and die. The Lilac Fairy soften Carabosse’s curse, so Aurora will not die but shall sleep for 100 years until awakened by a prince’s kiss.
A century later, Prince Desire is led to the castle by the Lilac Fairy where he kisses Princess Aurora and breaks the spell. The ballet concludes with a grand wedding celebration attended by fairytale characters.
Boston Ballet’s dancers bring extraordinary artistry to “The Sleeping Beauty,” meeting the demands of Petipa’s iconic choreography. From the exquisite control required in Aurora’s Rose Adagio to the grandeur of the corps de ballet, the choreography calls for stamina, technicality, and musicality.
This production highlights the Company’s ability to move seamlessly between intricate classical vocabulary and layered storytelling.
All 12 performances of “The Sleeping Beauty” will take place at the Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington St., Boston:
Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 30 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 31 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 6 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m.
“The Sleeping Beauty” performance length is approximately two hours and 50 minutes with two
20-minute intermissions.
For more information, visit bostonballet.org.
