Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide
Большой Театр: балет Сильфида
Synopsis
On his wedding day, the young Scotsman James is awakened with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph. Entranced by her beauty, James risks everything to pursue an unattainable love. La Sylphide is one of the world’s oldest surviving ballets, and a treasure in Danish ballet master August Bournonville’s style. Staged for the Bolshoi by Bournonville expert Johan Kobborg, this production is the ultimate romantic masterpiece. Captured live from the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.
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La Sylphide in cinemas 30.09
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2012-09-24
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Vyacheslav Lopatin
James
Ekaterina Krysanova
Slyph
Anna Rebetskaya
Effie
Denis Savin
Gurn
Irina Ziborova
Madge, a witch
Irina Semirechenskaya
Anna, James' mother
Evgeny Golovin
Two Friends
Alexander Vodopetov
Two Friends
Ivan Alexeyev
Pas de six
Klim Efimov
Pas de six
Svetlana Pavlova
Pas de six
Maria Prorvich
Pas de six
Anna Proskurnina
Pas de six
Igor Tsvirko
Pas de six
Andrei Sitnikov
Old man musician
Anna Tikhomirova
The First Sylph
Chinara Alizade
Two Sylphs
Yulia Lunkina
Two Sylphs
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Bataillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Nodier, Adolphe Nourrit, Filippo Taglioni
- Original Score
- Herman Severin Løvenskjold
- Original Title
- Большой Театр: балет Сильфида
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Bolshoi Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Bataillon
Charles Nodier, Adolphe Nourrit, Filippo Taglioni
Herman Severin Løvenskjold
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Bataillon
Director
Herman Severin Løvenskjold
Original Music Composer
Peter Farmer
Costume Design
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What is Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide about?
On his wedding day, the young Scotsman James is awakened with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph. Entranced by her beauty, James risks everything to pursue an unattainable love. La Sylphide is one of the world’s oldest surviving ballets, and a treasure in Danish ballet master August Bournonville’s style. Staged for the Bolshoi by Bournonville expert Johan Kobborg, this production is the ultimate romantic masterpiece. Captured live from the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.
Who directed Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide?
Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide was directed by Vincent Bataillon.
Who stars in Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide?
The principal cast of Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide includes Vyacheslav Lopatin, Ekaterina Krysanova, Anna Rebetskaya, Denis Savin, Irina Ziborova.
When was Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide released and how long is it?
Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide was composed by Herman Severin Løvenskjold.