Opera WILHELM TELL was first performed in Paris in 1829, in 1842 with ballet divertissement choreographed by Bournonville. This divertissement is still performed independently.
The Sylphide has her domain in the eforest and she shows it to James.
In flashes he remembers Effy and becomes melancholy, then the Sylphide's many sisters dance for him and he is again gripped by a yearning for his fairy creature.
Former artistic director, principal of The Royal Danish Ballet, Knight of the Dannebrog. Born in Copenhagen．After finishing The Royal danish Theatre's Ballet School, he joined the company in 1971 and promoted to principal in 1977.
He originated the Bournonville Group with principals from The Royal Danish Ballet, touring in U.S.A. , Canada, Europian and Asian countries. He dedicated himself very much to make Bournonville repertoires widely known in the world before leaving company. He is now artistic director of the Royal Swedish Ballet.
After finishing the school, Eva Kloborg joined the Royal Danish Ballet in 1966. Not only has she been dancing the leading roles in the major works by Bournonville such as NAPOLI, with her remarkable dramatic talent, she also continues her career as a character artist. Her skills are many and her talent wide. Today she is a lot demanded as a teacher of the difficult Bournonville technique as well as a balletmaster in Denmark, New York, Japan, etc.
