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. A revival taken from the original Paris Giselle.

Cast/Performers

Anastasia Matvienko (Giselle), Ekaterina Borchenko (Giselle), Irina Perren (Giselle)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Adolphe Adam, Adolphe Adam
Company: The Mikhailovsky Theatre
Choreographer(s): Jean Coralli, Jules perrot (arrangement), Nikita Dolgushin (this production)