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

Fernanda Oliveira (Giselle - some dates), Erina Takahashi (Giselle - some dates), Emily Suzuki (Giselle - some dates), Aitor Arrieta (Albrecht - some dates), James Streeter (Albrecht - some dates), Henry Dowden (Albrecht - some dates), Ken Saruhashi (Hilarion - some dates), Erik Woolhouse (Hilarion - some dates), Victor Prigent (Hilarion - some dates), Emma Hawes (Myrtha - Queen of the Wilis), Isabelle Brouwers (Myrtha - Queen of the Wilis), Angela Wood (Myrtha - Queen of the Wilis)

Creatives/Company

Music: Adolphe Adam
Company: Classical Ballet & Opera House