La Sylphide (2013)
Revisit a monument of ballet history: La Sylphide, in a production directed by Erik Bruhn following the legendary original choreography of August Bournonville! This veritable tragedy in dance tells the story of a young Scotsman who leaves his fiancée out of love for a sylph—a spirit of the air that he alone can see... The impeccable artists of the Australian Ballet, led by Leanne Stojmenov and Daniel Gaudiello, offer a dazzling interpretation of La Sylphide, set among the sumptuous sets by Anne Fraser which beautifully complement this romantic masterpiece, whose Paris premiere in 1832 is widely thought to mark the beginning of en pointe dancing by the incredible Marie Taglioni!
Director: Simon Francis
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Leanne Stojmenov as The Sylph |
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Daniel Gaudiello as James |
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Olga Tamara as James' mother |
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Vivienne Wong as Effie, James' fiancée |
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Andrew Wright as Gurn, James' cousin |
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Heidi Martin as Nancy, Effie's friend |
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Colin Peasley as Madge, a witch |
| Directing | Simon Francis | Director |
| Crew | Erik Bruhn | Choreographer |
| Sound | Paul Murphy | Conductor |
| Sound | Herman Severin Løvenskjold | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne Fraser | Costume Designer |
| Art | Anne Fraser | Set Designer |
| Lighting | William Akers | Lighting Design |
