Les Sylphides (1953)

A studio performance of the ballet Les Sylphides by Michel Fokine, first broadcast on 3 April 1953 and starring Alicia Markova, John Field, Violetta Elvin and Svetlana Beriosova.

Date of release
1953-04-03
Runtime
32m
Genres
Music, TV Movie
Director
Christian Simpson

Casting

  • Alicia Markova — Principal dancer (Nocturne in A♭ major / Prelude in A major / Waltz in C# major / Grande valse brilliante in E♭ major)
  • Violetta Elvin — Principal dancer (Nocturne in A♭ major / Mazurka in D major / Grade valse brilliante in E♭ major)
  • Svetlana Beriosova — Principal dancer (Nocturne in A♭ major / Waltz in G♭ major / Grande valse brilliante in E♭ major)
  • John Field — Principal dancer (Nocturne in A♭ major / Mazurka in C major / Waltz in C# major / Grande valse brilliante in E♭ major)
  • Tamara Karsavina — Self (Introduction)
  • Betty Ash — Corps de Ballet
  • Judy Collins — Corps de Ballet
  • Patricia Cree — Corps de Ballet
  • Juliet Darnley — Corps de Ballet
  • Joan Elvin — Corps de Ballet
  • Marjorie Field — Corps de Ballet
  • Audrey Harman — Corps de Ballet

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