Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide
Sep 30, 2012 · 2h
Director
Vincent BataillonOverview
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.
Cast of Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide
Vyacheslav LopatinJames
Ekaterina KrysanovaSlyph
Anna RebetskayaEffie
Denis SavinGurn
Irina ZiborovaMadge, a witch
Irina SemirechenskayaAnna, James' mother- Evgeny GolovinTwo Friends
Alexander VodopetovTwo Friends- Ivan AlexeyevPas de six
- Klim EfimovPas de six
Svetlana PavlovaPas de six
Maria ProrvichPas de six- Anna ProskurninaPas de six
Igor TsvirkoPas de six
Andrei SitnikovOld man musician
Anna TikhomirovaThe First Sylph
Chinara AlizadeTwo Sylphs
Yulia LunkinaTwo Sylphs- Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
Crew of Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide
Vincent BataillonDirector- Filippo TaglioniStory
- Adolphe NourritStory
- Herman Severin LøvenskjoldOriginal Music Composer
- Peter FarmerCostume Design, Set Designer
- Damir IsmagilovLighting Design
- Johan KobborgChoreographer
- August BournonvilleChoreographer
- Charles NodierOriginal Story
- Pavel KlinichevMusic Director
About Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide
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…
When was Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide released?
Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide was released on September 30, 2012.
How long is Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide?
Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
Who directed Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide?
Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide was directed by Vincent Bataillon.
Who is in the cast of Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide?
The cast of Bolshoi Ballet: La Sylphide includes Vyacheslav Lopatin (James), Ekaterina Krysanova (Slyph), Anna Rebetskaya (Effie), Denis Savin (Gurn) and Irina Ziborova (Madge, a witch).