La Sylphide

Doors Open: Evenings 6:00pm, Matinees 12:30pm
Total Run Time: 1 hr and 30 min
Act I: 35 min Intermission: 20 min Act II: 35 min

Calgary Casting
Calgary Digital Playbill

Alberta Ballet opens the season with a dramatic first for the company: a debut of Francesco Ventriglia's La Sylphide in full-length.

The story follows the passionate highs and lows of a Scottish farmer who becomes enchanted with a beautiful spirit. Drawn into an ethereal supernatural world, he finds himself torn between loyalty to his fiancée and the allure of the other-worldly.

The exquisite handmade costumes, created by Florence Opera House, will be incorporated into Alberta Ballet’s production assets and the new sets will be designed by Alberta Ballet Executive Producer Malgorzata Szablowska in collaboration with Visual Designer Italo Grassi. 

The timeless themes of love, longing, and the human desire for the unattainable continue to captivate audiences, and Alberta Ballet’s interpretation promises to celebrate the company's exceptional talent.

This quintessential white tutu romantic ballet will dance its way into your heart.

Header image: Artists Luna Sasaki and Aaron Anker Photo Eluvier Acosta