La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet

La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet

"Ballet in two acts by August Bournonville"
  • 1988
  • 1 hr 1 min
  •  6  (1)
  •   Released

Lis Jepessen dances the lead role of La Sylphide -- a beautiful forest sprite who entrances Scottish farmer James (Nikolaj Hubbe) with her radiance -- in this memorable stage adaptation of August Bournonville's most enduring work, a piece he created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836. Sorella Englund co-stars as Madge, a vengeful witch and fortune-teller who, after being spurned by James, resolves to destroy his future.

La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet
Description
Lis Jepessen dances the lead role of La Sylphide -- a beautiful forest sprite who entrances Scottish farmer James (Nikolaj Hubbe) with her radiance -- in this memorable stage adaptation of August Bournonville's most enduring work, a piece he created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836. Sorella Englund co-stars as Madge, a vengeful witch and fortune-teller who, after being spurned by James, resolves to destroy his future.
  • Release Date
    1988
  • Runtime
    1 hr 1 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    6  (1)