La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet
“Ballet in two acts by August Bournonville”
Synopsis
Lis Jepessen dances the lead role of La Sylphide -- a beautiful forest sprite who entrances Scottish farmer James (Nikolaj Hubbe) with her radiance -- in this memorable stage adaptation of August Bournonville's most enduring work, a piece he created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836. Sorella Englund co-stars as Madge, a vengeful witch and fortune-teller who, after being spurned by James, resolves to destroy his future.
Top Cast
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La Sylphide
Nikolaj Hübbe
James
Sorella Englund
Madge
Morten Munksdorf
Gurn
Ann-Kristin Hauge
Effy
Kirsten Simone
Anna
Anne Marie Vessel
Nancy
Lloyd Riggins
Soloist
Silja Wendrup-Schandorff
Soloist
Laure Bridel
Corps de Ballet
Petrusjka Broholm
Corps de Ballet
Jette Buchwald
Corps de Ballet
Kit Dyring
Corps de Ballet
Ulla Frederiksen
Corps de Ballet
Ingrid Glindemann
Corps de Ballet
Rachel Hester
Corps de Ballet
Winnie Johnsen
Corps de Ballet
Leni Kjellsson
Corps de Ballet
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Grimm
- Original Score
- Herman Severin Løvenskiold
- Original Title
- La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- DR, Royal Danish Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Grimm
Herman Severin Løvenskiold
Bent Mørch
Robin Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Grimm
Director
Bent Mørch
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What is La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet about?
Lis Jepessen dances the lead role of La Sylphide -- a beautiful forest sprite who entrances Scottish farmer James (Nikolaj Hubbe) with her radiance -- in this memorable stage adaptation of August Bournonville's most enduring work, a piece he created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836. Sorella Englund co-stars as Madge, a vengeful witch and fortune-teller who, after being spurned by James, resolves to destroy his future.
Who directed La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet?
La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet was directed by Thomas Grimm.
Who stars in La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet?
The principal cast of La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet includes Lis Jepessen, Nikolaj Hübbe, Sorella Englund, Morten Munksdorf, Ann-Kristin Hauge.
When was La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet released and how long is it?
La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet was composed by Herman Severin Løvenskiold.