Philadelphia Ballet: La Sylphide

This double ballet bill presents a crowning work of the Romantic tradition, La Sylphide, with new choreography from The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director Angel Corella, August Bournonville, and an evocative score by Herman Severin Løvenskiold. In the atmospheric setting of the misty Scottish Highlands, a young farmer awakens to the call of a magical forest spirit, putting his marriage, his happiness, and even his own life at risk. Also on the program is Études, set to the music of Carl Czerny and choreographed by Harald Lander, which showcases the building blocks of classical ballet as dancers progress from basic movements to pointe. This stunning pair of performances celebrates the magnificence of dance.