February 16, 2014

Louisville Ballet to present Romantic classic ‘La Sylphide’

By amanwalksintoablog

La Sylphide imageOn Feb. 21 and 22, The Louisville Ballet will present “La Sylphide” in Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Center for the Arts.

While it may not get as much press as ballets like “Swan Lake” and “The Nutcracker,” “La Sylphide” is an important part of the classical canon. Its introduction of bold new Romantic themes put it on the cutting edge when it premiered back in 1832.

The ballet focuses on a Scottish lad and his adventures while chasing after his unattainable love: the titular sylph. Along the way there are fortune tellers, curses, jilted fiancés, jealous rivals, and lots of kilts.

Performances are Friday, Feb. 21, at 8p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. and 8p.m. Tickets are $30, and can be purchased from the Kentucky Center Box Office. 

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