Sylvia, originally Sylvia, ou La nymphe de Diane, is a full-length ballet in two or three acts, first choreographed by Louis Mérante to music by Léo Delibes in 1876. Sylvia is a typical classical ballet in many respects, yet it has many interesting features that make it unique. Sylvia is notable for its mythological Arcadian setting, creative choreographies, expansive sets and, above all, its remarkable score.

Librettist Jules Barbier and Baron de Reinach (based on Tasso's 1573 play Aminta)
Date of composition 1876
Premiered 1876, June 14th (Palais Garnier) in Paris, France
Type Ballet
Instruments Dancer - Sylvia
Dancer - Aminta
Dancer - Eros
Dancer - Diana
Dancer - Orion
Dancer - ; Hunt attendants
2x Dancer - ; Goats
Dancer - ; Naiads
Dancer - ; Dryads
Dancer - ; Fauns
Dancer - ; Peasants
Orchestra
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Autotranslations beta Léo Delibes: Sylvia, ou La nymphe de Diane
Léo Delibes: Sylvia, ou La nymphe de Diane
Léo Delibes: Sylvia, ou La nymphe de Diane