English National Ballet will perform Giselle at the Mayflower Theatre from Wed 11 to Sun 15 November 2009.
"The best Giselle you are ever likely to see... The story has never been clearer, its impact never more dramatic. I've lost count of the Giselles I've seen, but this is the first that has moved me to tears." - The Independent on Sunday
Giselle is the ultimate Romantic ballet, a tale of innocence, betrayal and the redemptive power of true love. English National Ballet's traditional staging of this 1841 masterpiece moves from the sunny optimism of Giselle's idyllic village life to a ghostly, moonlit world of mystery and menace.
Giselle is in love with the handsome Duke Albrecht, but when she discovers that he has deceived her she dies of a broken heart. By Giselle's grave in a mist-wreathed forest glade, vengeful spirits of abandoned brides force men to dance to their death. Giselle returns as a ghost, and her deep love for Albrecht saves him from his fate.
Adolphe Adam's music, played by English National Ballet's symphony orchestra, is an exquisite accompaniment to the thoroughly magical choreography. -- www.mayflower.org.uk
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