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Giselle is a dramatic and timeless tale of love, deception, revenge and forgiveness. An enchanting classical ballet from the Romantic era, Giselle was first performed in 1841. The ballet’s combination of dramatic acting, virtuoso technique and ethereal beauty continues to enthrall audiences around the world.
Dutch National Ballet's new production, by the creative partnership of Rachel Beaujean and Ricardo Bustamante, is based on the original ballet by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. With additional choreography by Beaujean and Bustamante, atmospheric designs by Toer van Schayk and a captivating international cast, this Giselle will make a beautiful addition to every ballet lover's collection.
Recorded live at the Muziektheater Amsterdam, in February 2009, in High Definition and surround sound.
ACT I
1 Overture
2 Dawn breaks; Hilarion’s entrance
3 Albrecht’s entrance
4 Giselle’s entrance
5 Giselle & Albrecht’s meeting
6 Entrance of the peasants & waltz
7 Albrecht and Giselle’s pas de deux
8 Mother’s warning
9 The hunting party
10 Pas de quatre
11 Hilarion’s discovery
12 The harvest
13 Albrecht’s solo
14 Giselle’s solo
15 The harvest finale
16 Hilarion reveals Albrecht’s secret
17 The mad scene & Giselle’s death
ACT II
18 Overture
19 Hilarion at Giselle’s grave
20 Myrtha’s entrance
21 Wilis grand pas
22 Giselle’s spirit rises from the grave
23 Albrecht’s entrance
24 Pas de deux
25 The chase & Hilarion’s death
26 Giselle & Albrecht’s grand pas de deux
27 Albrecht’s solo
28 Giselle rescues Albrecht
29 Finale: dawn breaks; Giselle returns to the grave
30 Credits
BONUS MATERIAL: INTERVIEWS
1 Anna Tsygankova – Giselle
2 Jozef Varga – Albrecht
3 Igone de Jongh- Myrtha
4 Jan Zerer – Hilarion
5 Rachel Beaujean & Ricardo Bustamante – choreographers
"At the premiere Tsygankova triumphed: incredible how she uses her rock-solid control to suggest the embodiment of lightness."
- NRC Handelsblad
"Tsygankova is well-matched by the powerful dancing of Jozef Varga, who perfectly inhabited the role of Count Albrecht."
- De Volkskrant
“Giselle" is a new, high- definition production of the Dutch National Ballet. It's an enchanting tale of love, deception, revenge and forgiveness. …which looks and sounds amazing.”
- Jim Carnes, Los Angeles Times
