Wright Center to host Alabama Ballet's La Sylphide: A Witch's Revenge

Samford University’s Leslie S. Wright Center will host Alabama Ballet October 26-28. The company will present La Sylphide: A Witch’s Revenge for the first time.

La Sylphide is one of the oldest Roman ballets still in existence. It tells the story of a Scottish man who leaves his soon-to- be bride for a forest fairy. However, their romance is threatened when an evil witch begins cooking up potions to turn the two away from each other. This eerie tale comes right in time for Halloween.

The ballet will feature choreography by August Bournonville and music by Herman Severin Lovenskiold.

It will be presented at 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday night as well as at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $30-$55. Children and students tickets are $20.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit alabamaballet.org/ buytickets.shtml.