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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. Bournonville's is the only version known to have survived and is one of the world's oldest ...
The day that La Sylphide was revived at the Paris Opera [Le jour où] La Sylphide a été remonté à l’Opéra de Paris On June 9th 1972, Pierre Lacotte recreates Philippe Taglioni’s version of La Sylphide .
Jul 6, 2024 · La Sylphide struck a chord in the hearts of many, precisely during a time when it was most needed. The public went crazy over La Sylphide. Critics adored Marie Taglioni in her lead role, describing her as a timeless religious symbol, a “celestial angel” of virginal purity who shone as a beacon in a “skeptical” age.
One of the world’s oldest existing romantic ballets, La Sylphide originally premiered on March 12, 1832 in Paris, with now lost choreography by Filippo Taglioni. A success, the ballet was re-choreographed in 1836 by the Danish ballet master August Bournonville. Bournonville had planned on reviving Taglioni’s version but because the Paris ...
3) The beauty of youth. Bournonville himself originally wanted to do a revival of Taglioni’s 1832 version of the ballet. The only reason Bournonville came up with his own take on La Sylphide was because the Paris Opera demanded too much money for the score by Jean-Madelina Schneitzhoeffer. But that opened the door for the 19 year old ...
May 21, 2019 · The version choreographed by August Bournonville in 1836 is still performed, most prominently by the company for which he choreographed it for – The Royal Danish Ballet. (in alphabetical order) Effie: Fiancée to James. Gurn: Friend to James, in love with Effie. James: A young Scotsman. Old Madge: A witch. The Sylph: A spirit of the forest.
3 and 10 July 2004. With part of the company on tour in Spain and several étoiles non available, yet mindful of the bicentenary of Marie Taglioni, the Paris Opera Ballet confidently concluded its 2003/2004 season with a revival of "La Sylphide," Pierre Lacotte’s reconstruction of Taglioni’s most famous creation.
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