Synopsis
When Giselle learns that her beloved Albrecht is promised to another woman, she dies of a broken heart in his arms. While Albrecht grieves, she returns from the dead as a Wili, a vengeful spirit meant to make unfaithful men dance until death…
Presentation
Prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova personifies this ultimate ballerina role in the classical repertoire, alongside the sensational Sergei Polunin as Albrecht, in this chilling, yet luminous ballet that continues to captivate audiences for over 150 years at the Bolshoi. Captured live on Oct 11, 2015
Libretto
Theophile Gautier and Jean-Henry Saint-Georges
Choreography
Yuri Grigorovich
Music
Adolphe Adam
Cast
Giselle
Svetlana Zakharova
Albrecht
Sergei Polunin
Myrtha
Ekaterina Shipulina
Hans
Denis Savin
Daria Khokhlova/Igor Tsvirko
The Bolshoi's corps de ballet