Giselle

T02092560352
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.

Music

Adolphe Adam

Archive :: production:T02092560352, dance or ballet:S702, venue:V376
Current production:Work

Performance

Venue	London Coliseum
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	11th January 2024
To	21st January 2024
What is currently on at London Coliseum (V376)

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Company

Company	English National Ballet
Choreographer	Mary Skeaping (after Jean Coralli / Jules Perrot / Marius Petipa)
Design	David Walker
Lighting	Charles Bristow (recreated by David Mohr)
Performer	Katja Khaniukova (Giselle)
Performer	Aitor Arrieta (Albrecht)
Performer	Fabian Reimair (Hilarion)
Performer	Alison McWhinney (Myrtha)
Performer	Ivana Bueno (Peasant pas de deux)
Performer	Daniel McCormick (Peasant pas de deux)

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