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Tarantellen af Napoli

Peter Elfelt, 1903

‘Napoli’ (1842), ballet by August Bournonville (1805-1879), soloist, head of the royal ballet, and choreographer. Performed by Hans Beck (1861-1952), soloist and head of the royal ballet, and Valborg Guldbrandsen (later: Borchsenius), soloist (1872-1949). The scenes were performed in Elfelt’s studio, due to the lighting requirements, which then gave rise to a problem of lack of space.

Livjægerne paa Amager

Peter Elfelt, 1906

Ballet by August Bournonville 1871. With Hans Beck, Valborg Borchsenius (née Guldbrandsen) and Ellen Price.

Royal court photographer Peter Elfelt (1866-1931) was Denmark's first filmmaker.

Orfeus og Eurydike

Peter Elfelt, 1906

Dance from the 1762 Italian opera 'Orfeo ed Euridice' by Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787); choreography by Hans Beck, 1896. Performed by Valborg Guldbrandsen (later Borchsenius), Ellen Price, Elisabeth Beck (1865-1946), and Anna Marie Agerholm (1875-1929).

Royal court photographer Peter Elfelt (1866-1931) was Denmark's first filmmaker.

Zigeunerdans af Troubaduren

Peter Elfelt, 1906

Dance from the opera ‘Il Trovatore’ (1853) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Choreography by August Bournonville, 1865. Performed by Valborg Borchsenius (née Guldbrandsen).