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English National Ballet presents a double bill featuring Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece Song of the Earth and Frank Andersen’s recreation of the beloved classic La Sylphide, performed for the first time in the UK.
La Sylphide (English: The Sylph; Danish: Sylfiden) is a romantic ballet in two acts. There were two versions of the ballet; the original choreographed by Filippo Taglioni in 1832, and a second version choreographed by August Bournonville in 1836.
A complete performance of La Sylphide with Eva Evdokimova, the one true Sylph. James is Peter Schaufuss, Madge is the notable character dancer Niels Bjørn Larsen. Also dancing Margot Clarke...
- 74 min
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- ondine217
Fall under the spell of La Sylphide. Follow along as a young man is entranced by a woodland fairy and leaves behind everything he knows to pursue her.
- 3 min
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- Boston Ballet
Jan 23, 2020 · August Bournonville's classic Romantic ballet, La Sylphide. More info → http://www.ballet.org.uk/la-sylphide
May 21, 2019 · Learn about the characters, plot, music, interesting facts, and upcoming performances of La Sylphide, one of the most famous classical ballets.
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Oct 25, 2017 · Song of the Earth is actually six songs, the last of which (The Farewell) is about as long as the other five, collectively. Songs alternate between a Tenor (Samuel Sakker) and a Contralto (Rhonda Brown), who stand, respectively, to the left and right of the stage (but never together).
