Sylvia Darcey Bussell ∙ Roberto Bolle ∙ Thiago Soares ∙ Martin Harvey Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Conducted by Graham Bond

Léo Delibes Sylvia Darcey Bussell ∙ Roberto Bolle ∙ Thiago Soares ∙ Martin Harvey Orchestra of the Royal Opera House conducted by Graham Bond

Choreography Frederick Ashton Léo Delibes Sylvia Ballet Company The Royal Ballet Darcey Bussell and Roberto Bolle star in Frederick Ashton’s Choreography Frederick Ashton Sylvia, restored to the splendour of its elegant and opulent Orchestra Orchestra of the three-act form for the 75th anniversary celebrations of The Royal Opera House Royal Ballet. Conductor Graham Bond Stage Director Christopher Newton Taken from Greek mythology, Frederick Ashton’s ballet tells the story of Sylvia, loved by Aminta, abducted by Orion and Sylvia Darcey Bussell eventually rescued by Eros. Ashton was inspired by the music Aminta Roberto Bolle of Léo Delibes to create such great choreographic sequences Orion Thiago Soares as the famous Act 3 pas de deux and the mischievous role of Eros Martin Harvey Eros, one of the delightful, darkly comic characterisations for Diana Mara Galeazzi which Ashton became known and loved. Sylvia is a wonderful showcase for virtuosity, invention and classical beauty, the Video Director Ross MacGibbon epitome of Ashton style in stage settings of great detail and painterly perfection.

Length: 93’ Shot in HDTV 1080/50i Cat. no. A 020 50043

A production of BBC in association with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

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