A History of Giselle
The Story of Giselle - San Francisco Ballet
ACT I. In a German Rhineland village, Giselle—a lovely peasant girl with a weak heart and a passion for dancing—is courted by a young man known to her as Loys.
Giselle – A Historical Look at the Ballet | The Smith Center Las Vegas
Giselle has survived over 150 years is because it touches us with its simplicity, poetry and human truth.
The ghost-filled ballet tells the tragic, romantic story of a beautiful young peasant girl named Giselle and a disguised nobleman named Albrecht, who fall in ...
A History of Giselle | PNB Blog - Pacific Northwest Ballet
The idea for Giselle (1841) was inspired by two ghost stories, both read with relish by Théophile Gautier (1811-1872).
Giselle – A Brief History on the Beautiful Romantic Ballet
The basic premise of the ballet follows the love story between Giselle, a young woman who is afflicted with a weak heart and a love of dance, ...
Giselle | Romantic Ballet, 19th Century, Choreography - Britannica
The idea for the ballet Giselle originated with French poet and novelist Théophile Gautier, who took an interest in German poet Heinrich Heine's retelling of a ...
Giselle Synopsis | The Australian Ballet
The story of Giselle is a romantic tale of innocent love and betrayal; of philandering Count Albrecht and a trusting peasant maid, Giselle.
Giselle Story - Northern Ballet
Myrtha uses Giselle to lure Albrecht away from her grave by compelling her to dance. Albrecht is unable to resist the allure and beauty of Giselle's dance and ...
A History of Giselle - Ballet Beautiful
Giselle made its debut on the stage of the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique in Paris on June 28, 1841. Choreographed by Jean Coralli and ...
Giselle | The Marius Petipa Society
The scenario of the first act was transferred from a ball in a grand ballroom to a celebration of a grape harvest in a medieval Rhineland village and Giselle ...
A Brief History of Giselle - Cincinnati Ballet
Giselle follows the story of a peasant girl who descends into emotional turmoil and dies of a broken heart after her lover betrays her is both ...
GISELLE. A History of ABT Productions. Giselle is one of the oldest continually-performed ballet, having had its World Premiere on. June 28, 1841 at the ...
Giselle Synopsis - Philadelphia Ballet
Count Albrecht, a young nobleman, has fallen in love with a shy, beautiful peasant girl, Giselle, despite being betrothed to Bathilde, a lady of the court.
Giselle · "Russian National Ballet Theatre"
The ballet tells the story of a peasant girl named Giselle whose ghost, after her premature death, protects her lover from the vengeance of a group of evil ...
Giselle - Ballet Story Explained - YouTube
Join us as we explore the classic ballet "Giselle" in this in-depth video. We will guide you through the romantic story of a peasant girl ...
Behind the Ballet: Giselle | An Historian About Town
These classical ballets were often created on a specific ballet dancer, and Giselle is no exception. Giselle was created for the Italian ...
GISELLE: A truly Romantic ballet
One of the great ballets of the 19th century is GISELLE, the story of a fragile girl who dies of a broken heart but finds the strength and love ...
Giselle | Ballet Story, Characters, Music & Performances
A peasant girl named Giselle – who loves to dance but suffers from a weak heart condition – is pursued by Albrecht, the Count of Silesia.
200211-giselle american ballet theatre - The Kennedy Center
When Giselle premiered in Paris in 1841 starring Italian ballerina Carlotta Grisi, it caused quite a sensation. The theater sold Giselle souvenirs, including ...
GISELLE BALLET INSIGHTS | BALLET REIGN - YouTube
Today we dive deep into one of the oldest ballets in history and a timeless tale of love, betrayal, and redemption: the incredible ballet, ...