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.

Cast/Performers

Erina Takahashi, Alison McWhinney, Katja Khaniukova, Isaac Hernandez, Yonah Acosta, Cesar Corrales, Ken Saruhashi, Jurgita Dronina (Giselle)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Adolphe Adam, Vincenzo Lamagna (after Adolphe Adam)
Company: English National Ballet
Director: Akram Khan
Choreographer(s): Akram Khan, Andrej Petrovic (assistant)
Costume: Tim Yip
Lighting: Mark Henderson
Dramaturg: Ruth Little
Sound: Marcus Hyde