Timeless Love: A Modern Playlist for Belle is inspired by the grace and emotional journey of Belle and the Beast in their iconic tale. This ballet tells a story of love that transcends appearances, where two souls, bound by circumstance, transform each other through vulnerability, courage, and compassion. The playlist captures the enchanting atmosphere of the ballet, from the tender moments of self-discovery to the Beast’s raw, emotional struggle. Each song was carefully selected to evoke the themes of beauty, love, and redemption that run through the heart of the ballet.
The songs chosen reflect the duality of Belle’s elegance and the Beast’s inner turmoil. “Beauty and the Beast” and “Tale as Old as Time” are classic representations of the timeless nature of their love story, while “Cosmic Love” by Florence + The Machine speaks to the intense, transformative power of love, much like the Beast’s journey. Belle’s character is embodied in tracks like “Turning Page” by Sleeping At Last, a tender ballad that reflects her gradual opening of the heart. In contrast, the Beast’s internal conflict is captured in “Beast of Burden” by The Rolling Stones, which mirrors his struggle for redemption and his yearning to be loved. Songs like “Fairytale” by Alexander Rybak and “Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap reflect Belle’s enchanted world’s magical, dreamlike quality. At the same time, “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy and “Turning Point” by Carlos Rafael Rivera provides a classical, ethereal beauty that mirrors the grace of the ballet’s choreography.
These carefully selected tracks weave together a sonic tapestry that tells the emotional and magical story of Beauty and the Beast in a contemporary yet timeless way.
THE PLAYLIST
- “Beauty and the Beast” – Ariana Grande & John Legend
- “Tale as Old as Time” – Angela Lansbury
- “Once Upon a Dream” – Lana Del Rey
- “Turning Page” – Sleeping At Last
- “Cosmic Love” – Florence + The Machine
- “All Is Found” – Kacey Musgraves
- “Love Story” – Taylor Swift
- “Heart of Stone” – Iko
- “Young and Beautiful” – Lana Del Rey
- “Fairytale” – Alexander Rybak
- “Sweet Disposition” – The Temper Trap
- “She” – Elvis Costello
- “Turning Point” – Carlos Rafael Rivera
- “When You Love Someone” – James TW
- “Clair de Lune” – Claude Debussy
- “Beast of Burden” – The Rolling Stones
- “I See the Light” – Mandy Moore & Zachary Levi
