Details

First produced in 1841 at the Paris Opera, Giselle is perhaps the best known and most poignant ballet of the Romantic era. Set in a medieval Rhineland village, it tells of Giselle, a naive peasant girl, who is driven to suicide when deceived by her aristocratic lover, Albrecht. Filled with remorse, Albrecht visits her moonlit grave where he is condemned to death by ghostly spirits - the Wilis. However Giselle's love for Albrecht transcends death and she protects him until sunrise destroys the Wilis power and he is saved. All profits from ticket sales will be donated to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal and the United Ukrainian Ballet Foundation, which has been set up in the Netherlands with a mission to protect, support and spread Ukrainian culture.

Cast/Performers

Alina Cojocaru, Katja Khaniukova

Creatives/Company

Music: Adolphe Adam
Company(s): United Ukrainian Ballet, English National Opera Orchestra
Choreographer: Alexei Ratmansky
Conductor: Viktor Oliynyk
Design: Hayden Griffiths
Costume: Hayden Griffiths