Sylvia (ballet)

Sylvia is a ballet. It was first performed in Paris in 1876. The dances were designed by Louis Mérante. The music was written by Léo Delibes. The ballet has a mythological setting. One of the best known musical numbers from the ballet is the "Pizzicato".

Sylvia (ballet) Media

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  Lithograph by Chatinière of the ballerina Rita Sangalli in the title rôle of Sylvia from the ballet's original production of 1876. This image was created for the original issue of Delibes's score by the publisher Heugel & Fils.

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  Léo Delibes, french composer

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  Angel Corella in a 2005 performance as Aminta, from an ABT production of Frederick Ashton's ballet Sylvia

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  Excerpt from Delibes' score: The first few measures of Pizzicato from Sylvia