03 April 1953 Music, TV Movie 32 mins
A studio performance of the ballet Les Sylphides by Michel Fokine, first broadcast on 3 April 1953 and starring Alicia Markova, John Field, Violetta Elvin and Svetlana Beriosova.
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Alicia Markova as Principal dancer (Nocturne in A♭ major / Prelude in A major / Waltz in C# major / Grande valse brilliante in E♭ major)
Violette Elvin as Principal dancer (Nocturne in A♭ major / Mazurka in D major / Grade valse brilliante in E♭ major)
Svetlana Beriosova as Principal dancer (Nocturne in A♭ major / Waltz in G♭ major / Grande valse brilliante in E♭ major)
John Field as Principal dancer (Nocturne in A♭ major / Mazurka in C major / Waltz in C# major / Grande valse brilliante in E♭ major)
Tamara Karsavina as Self (Introduction)
Joan Elvin as Corps de Ballet
Frances Pidgeon as Corps de Ballet
Eric Robinson Conductor
Michel Fokine Choreographer
Frédéric Chopin Original Music Composer
Lydia Sokolova Other
United Kingdom 03 April 1953
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