Moonlit and magical, Giselle is classical ballet at its
most bewitching. Giselle, a simple country girl, dies of a broken
heart when she discovers her lover Albrecht has deceived her.
Returning to haunt him, she joins the ghostly ranks of the Wilis:
abandoned brides who rise from the grave to prey on the men who
wronged them.
Even in death Giselle's devotion to Albrecht remains, and she
fights to save him from a deadly dance with her supernatural
sisters. Regarded as the masterpiece of the Romantic ballet
treasury, Giselle was first performed in Paris in 1841. In
a superbly atmospheric production, Gary Harris' restaging
sensitively expresses the emotional depth and drama of this
enduring classic. A work of singular beauty and grace,
Giselle is a must-see for lovers of ballet tradition.
Credits
Seasons: 2006
Choreography: Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot
Design: Based on original design by Peter Cazalet
Lighting Design: Jon Buswell
Restaging: Gary Harris with the assistance of Sherilyn
Kennedy