The Royal Danish Ballet is inseparably bound to the legacy of August Bournonville. Experience four of his classical ballets in one evening as we open the season in tribute to the master and his enduring art.
In the mid-19th century, August Bournonville forged the distinctive ballet tradition that placed the Royal Danish Ballet firmly on the international stage. With To joy, we honour our heritage while continuing to shape the next chapter of our history, opening the season with a tribute to Bournonville and his enduring choreographic legacy. The programme brings together four of his ballets, offering a refined glimpse into the breadth of his artistry. It serves both as an introduction to the classical tradition cultivated on the Old Stage for nearly two centuries and as a celebration for those who cherish Bournonville’s distinctive vocabulary and poetic storytelling.
To joy opens with two of Bournonville’s most festive pas de deux, From Siberia to Moscow and Wedding Pas de deux from Abdallah before yielding to August 2.0, where his distinctive technique is brought into sharp focus. In this abstract and symphonic work, the virtuosity of the male dancer takes centre stage, affirming that Bournonville’s inventive spirit continues to resonate in dialogue with the 21st century.
The evening concludes with a landmark of Danish ballet history. This year marks 190 years since Bournonville first presented his own version of La Sylphide at the Royal Danish Theatre. Time has been kind to one of the company’s most beloved works, and the tale of James, the ethereal Sylph and the malevolent witch continues to captivate audiences – just as it did nearly two centuries ago, when theatre-goers first sought a glimpse of mystery, longing and romantic dream.
With gratitude to Annie & Otto Johs. Detlefs’ Fonde – OJD, whose generous support has made the staging of La Sylphide possible.
Recommended from 8 years old
Creative team
Dirigent
- Chanmin Chung
Koreografi
- August Bournonville
- Dinna Bjørn
- Nikolaj Hübbe
Komponist
- C.C. Møller
- Holger Simon Paulli
- Niels W. Gade
- H. S. Løvenskjold
Kostumedesign
- Jens-Jacob Worsaae
- Kristoffer Sakurai
Lysdesign
- Michael Radl
- Thomas Bek Jensen
- Åsa Frankenberg
Scenografi og kostumedesign
- Anja Vang Kragh
- Mia Stensgaard
Cast
Dirigent
Chanmin Chungparticipating
- 4/9
- 9/9
- 12/9
- 16/9
- 17/9
Jockey 1
Sophie Andersenparticipating
- 4/9
- 12/9
- 17/9
Jockey 1
Tara Schaufussparticipating
- 9/9
- 16/9
Jockey 2, Effy
Caroline Iversenparticipating
- 4/9
- 9/9
- 12/9
- 17/9
Jockey 2
Lena-Maria Gruberparticipating
- 9/9
- 16/9
Irma
Beatriz Dominguesparticipating
- 4/9
- 12/9
- 17/9
Irma
Eukene Saguesparticipating
- 9/9
- 16/9
Abdallah
Liam Redheadparticipating
- 9/9
- 16/9
Abdallah
Mattia Santiniparticipating
- 4/9
- 12/9
- 17/9
Con Brio Solo Herre
Meirambek Nazargozhayevparticipating
- 4/9
- 12/9
- 17/9
Con Brio Solo Herre
Tobias Praetoriusparticipating
- 9/9
- 16/9
Poco Lento Solo Herre
Emerson Mooseparticipating
- 9/9
- 16/9
Poco Lento Solo Herre
Sebastian Pico Haynesparticipating
- 4/9
- 12/9
- 17/9
Allegro Vivace Solo Herre
Jonathan Chmelenskyparticipating
- 9/9
- 16/9
Allegro Vivace Solo Herre
Philip Duclosparticipating
- 4/9
- 12/9
- 17/9
Sylfiden
Caroline Baldwinparticipating
- 9/9
- 17/9
Sylfiden
Stephanie Chen Gundorphparticipating
- 4/9
- 16/9
Sylfiden
Wilma Giglioparticipating
- 12/9
James
Alexander Bozinoffparticipating
- 12/9
James
Jón Axel Franssonparticipating
- 4/9
- 16/9
James
Ryan Tomashparticipating
- 9/9
- 17/9
Gurn
Schonan Greveparticipating
- 9/9
- 17/9
Gurn
Sylvester Jønsonparticipating
- 4/9
- 16/9
Effy
Wilma Liparticipating
- 4/9
- 16/9
Madge
Astrid Elboparticipating
- 4/9
- 9/9
- 16/9
- 17/9
Madge
Oliver Marcus Starpovparticipating
- 12/9
1. sylfide
Daniela De Pompeisparticipating
- 12/9
1. sylfide
Lania Atkinsparticipating
- 9/9
- 17/9
1. sylfide
Tomoka Kawazoeparticipating
- 4/9
- 16/9