Giselle

At the Teatro Nuovo, one of the most beloved ballets of the classical repertoire.

 

The new year in Verona is celebrated with elegance and harmony. On the stage of the Teatro Nuovo, Giselle, the quintessential romantic classic ballet, comes to life, born from the imagination of the great writer Théophile Gautier. The dancers of Théâtre Classique will deliver unique emotions to the audience, dancing to the music of A. Adam and the choreography of Jean Coralli.

 

The ballet is composed of two acts, filled with lunar, romantic, and sometimes enchanted atmospheres. The protagonist of this love story is Giselle and her passion for Albrecht. Two paradigmatic roles of the academic repertoire: the peasant girl Giselle, who dies of love madness - well-known is the beautiful romantic choreography of the "mad scene" in which Giselle loses her mind after discovering her lover's betrayal - and the lover Albrecht, the prince who plays with her and betrays her, before redeeming himself. Death and legend frame this magnificent ballet, enriched by the presence of the Wilis, characters from German folklore. The choreography and music are powerful, capturing the audience and moving them to tears.

The ballet Giselle premiered for the first time in Paris in June 1841. The role of the protagonist was entrusted to the Neapolitan ballerina Carlotta Grisi; alongside her was Lucien Petipa as Prince Albrecht.

A ballet that will fill the entire audience with love and passion.