“She is physically glorious in the role!” - Jann Parry, The Guardian
On Saturday, May 29th, Opus Arte and DigiScreen offer cinema dance fans the rarefied chance to see The Royal Ballet’s brilliant prima ballerina Darcey Bussell in one of her few last performances as Sir Frederick Ashton’s SYLVIA at Covent Garden. SYLVIA is presented at select Landmark Cinemas locations and other select theatres in Canada and the USA. Distributed worldwide by DigiScreen, the highly acclaimed production appears on select Canadian screens as part of an ongoing cinema series from the world’s great stages presented by The Royal Opera House’s Opus Arte.
In this sumptuous event of a classical romantic ballet, The Royal Ballet’s Darcey Bussell, Britain’s favourite ballerina for the last two decades, graces the Covent Garden stage in the title role of Sylvia, partnered by one of Italy’s most brilliant and elegant dancers, Roberto Bolle.
Based on a classical myth, shepherd Aminta is in love with Sylvia, a chaste huntress nymph. Trying to shoot Eros, Sylvia accidentally kills the shepherd. Eros, enraged, shoots an arrow into her heart causing her to fall in love with the dying man. The evil hunter Orion kidnaps the grieving Sylvia, who uses her seductive charms to escape. Eros brings the shepherd back to life and a dramatic confrontation with the Goddess Diana ensues before the lovers are united.
London’s Royal Ballet founder Sir Frederick Ashton has choreographed a stunning, lavish production to composer Leo Delibes‘ legendary, dazzling score - making SLYVIA one of the brightest jewels in The Royal Ballet’s crown.
“Divine music and heavenly choreography.” - Jack Anderson, The New York Times
“A gorgeous spectacle. The Royal Ballet has scored a triumph!” - David Dougill, The Sunday Times
SYLVIA was captured before a live audience at Royal Opera House Covent Garden in December 2005.
Tickets will be available at $19.95 + tax per adult, $16.95 + tax per senior and $9.95 + tax per child. For cinema locations and to purchase advance tickets throughout Canada and the USA visit www.digiscreen.ca. For Landmark Cinemas in Alberta and BC, go to www.landmarkcinemas.com.
