--- product_id: 11997921 title: "Connelly, Paul - Sylvia" brand: "composer: léo delibesconductor: paul connelly" price: "€ 85.52" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11997921-connelly-paul-sylvia store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Connelly, Paul - Sylvia **Brand:** composer: léo delibesconductor: paul connelly **Price:** € 85.52 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Connelly, Paul - Sylvia by composer: léo delibesconductor: paul connelly - **How much does it cost?** € 85.52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11997921-connelly-paul-sylvia) ## Best For - composer: léo delibesconductor: paul connelly enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted composer: léo delibesconductor: paul connelly brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The longstanding and enormously successful director of the Hamburg Ballet, Neumeier, John, created his famous adaptation of Sylvia at the invitation of the Paris Ballet. Arthaus presents a recording of this choreography from the Opéra de Paris with a line-up of soloist that includes some of the world's best dancers, indeed stars on the international dance scene. Sylvia has a long history connected to the Opéra de Paris and has transcended the metamorphoses of dance throughout the twentieth century to be revived again and again right up to Neumeier, John's refreshingly contemporary version. As a choreographer infused as much with the culture of the repertoire as with a spirit of creativity, he seemed preordained to offer a new version of this classic". Supported by the cautiously simple but very effective stage and costume design by the Greek painter Yannis Kokkos, emphasising the dancing rather than dominating it, Neumeier, John has created a ballet that is as timeless as the mythological fable it portrays and at the same time very close to audiences today. ## Product Details - **Genre:** Music Video & Concerts, Musicals & Performing Arts/Ballet & Dance - **Format:** Classical, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen - **Contributor:** Aurélie Dupont, Choreographer: John Neumeier, Composer: Léo Delibes, Conductor: Paul Connelly, José Martinez, Manuel Legris, Marie-Agnès Gillot, Orchestra: Corps De Ballet Et Orchestre De Lopéra National De Paris, Participants: Nicolas Le Riche - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 16 minutes ## Images ![Connelly, Paul - Sylvia - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Ak4fDdxkL.jpg) ![Connelly, Paul - Sylvia - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vBeAxxKGL.jpg) ![Connelly, Paul - Sylvia - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81b7JJ2wRAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A unique balletic work. *by J***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 12, 2019* A modern/classical hybrid. Unlike some other modernized versions of traditional ballets which seem to do little more than "update" for the sake of change, this newer version of "Sylvia" is not a reworking of the old. While thetraditional Delibes score remains unchanged, this contemporary ballet appears to exist outside of time as we know it, reinforcing, for me, the mythical qualities of the storyline. Ambiguously and mysteriously referential, the costumes range from contemporary formal attire to inventive abstract/non-objective design to the Odd Nerdrum-looking dress of the warriors. The physical interactions (choreography, mime) - which are both traditional on-point and modern dance - are no less-challenging in their poetic ambiguity.Reinforcing all of this is the wonderful Delibes program music with its visual and emotional evocations. Not unlikeKubrick's use of a Strauss waltz in the "2001: A Space Odyssey" docking scene, this music, in its universality will animate anything it touches. And if what it touches, as with John Neumeier's work here, is richly informed, the music itself will gain from it. This ballet, after numerous viewings, has become one of my favorites. It is uniquely alive in its willingness to take chances - all with aesthetic restraint.And if that is not enough, Sylvia features 5 of the Paris Opera Ballet's principal dancers, - simple, colorful, andspacious sets - and inventive lighting. It is a one-of-a-kind experience, with many layers of aesthetic quality, on a technically well-made DVD that comes close to blu-ray quality in both image and sound. And it appears to be coming rarer and/or more expensive. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Different *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 5, 2014* Like most of you who love to watch ballet, you're probably hooked on the Royal Ballet version done by Frederick Ashton, which is totally classical ballet. In that version, the story is clear and easy to follow.I'm not a big fan of the more modern dance choreography and had trouble following the story line and figuring out who was who because of the costuming. The first act has everyone costumed in baggy outfits, which didn't make any sense to me. I think the character of Diana plays a bigger role in this version than the Ashton version where she just appears in the third act.The second act moves us to gala party scene with beautiful costumes (the cover is from the second act), but again, the movement between sets and the "sameness" of the costumes made it difficult for me to follow the story line.In any case, you can't go wrong with the Delibes score that we all love. Some of the dancing is quite beautiful. Personally, I didn't "get" the interpretation. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Exasperating choreography *by E***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 29, 2018* Being well acquainted with the Ashton version of Sylvia (which I like very much) I was looking forward to another interpretation of this ballet. What a disappointment! By and large, I agree with Susan Benson's review; what I would add to it is this: to a considerable extent, there is no connection between the music and what is happening on the stage. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11997921-connelly-paul-sylvia](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11997921-connelly-paul-sylvia) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*