Delibes Manuel Legris Dapres Louis Merante Wiener Staatsballett Wiener Staatsoper

Sylvia unfolds as a classical ballet of enchantment and transformation, following a huntress who becomes entangled in the machinations of divine love. The nymph Sylvia, devoted to the goddess Diana, captures the heart of Aminta, a shepherd who pursues her with passionate devotion. When Eros intervenes, jealousy and magic collide, setting in motion a series of spectacular divertissements and dramatic confrontations. The ballet showcases the full spectrum of classical technique through its celebrated variations and ensemble passages, culminating in a resolution that celebrates love's triumph over divine caprice. Delibes' luminous score provides the perfect vehicle for virtuosic dancing, while the narrative weaves together mythology, romance, and the technical demands that define nineteenth-century ballet spectacle.