La Sylphide
Synopsis
Revisit a monument of ballet history: La Sylphide, in a production directed by Erik Bruhn following the legendary original choreography of August Bournonville! This veritable tragedy in dance tells the story of a young Scotsman who leaves his fiancée out of love for a sylph—a spirit of the air that he alone can see... The impeccable artists of the Australian Ballet, led by Leanne Stojmenov and Daniel Gaudiello, offer a dazzling interpretation of La Sylphide, set among the sumptuous sets by Anne Fraser which beautifully complement this romantic masterpiece, whose Paris premiere in 1832 is widely thought to mark the beginning of en pointe dancing by the incredible Marie Taglioni!
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The Australian Ballet's LA SYLPHIDE
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Francis
- Original Score
- Herman Severin Løvenskjold
- Original Title
- La Sylphide
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
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Simon Francis
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What is La Sylphide about?
Revisit a monument of ballet history: La Sylphide, in a production directed by Erik Bruhn following the legendary original choreography of August Bournonville! This veritable tragedy in dance tells the story of a young Scotsman who leaves his fiancée out of love for a sylph—a spirit of the air that he alone can see... The impeccable artists of the Australian Ballet, led by Leanne Stojmenov and Daniel Gaudiello, offer a dazzling interpretation of La Sylphide, set among the sumptuous sets by Anne Fraser which beautifully complement this romantic masterpiece, whose Paris premiere in 1832 is widely thought to mark the beginning of en pointe dancing by the incredible Marie Taglioni!
Who directed La Sylphide?
La Sylphide was directed by Simon Francis.
Who stars in La Sylphide?
The principal cast of La Sylphide includes Leanne Stojmenov, Daniel Gaudiello, Olga Tamara, Vivienne Wong, Andrew Wright.
When was La Sylphide released and how long is it?
La Sylphide was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for La Sylphide?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Sylphide was composed by Herman Severin Løvenskjold.