Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle
Synopsis
Learning that Albrecht, her beloved, is in fact a nobleman engaged to be married to a princess, the naive peasant girl Giselle dies. The Queen of the Wilis—the spirits of deceased young virgins—decides that Albrecht should follow Giselle to the grave, and condemns him to dance until he dies of exhaustion. But Giselle’s spirit dances with him and saves him. With music by Adolphe Adam and a libretto by Théophile Gautier and Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges, the ballet touches on the great romantic themes: local colour, a pastoral love affair doomed to end in tragedy, a plunge into fantasy and redemption through the power of love.
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Giselle | Svetlana Lunkina & Dmitry Gudanov | Bolshoi Ballet 2011 (DVD/Blu-ray trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-27
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Svetlana Lunkina
Giselle
Dmitry Gudanov
Albrecht
Vitaly Biktimirov
Hans
Maria Allash
Myrtha
Elena Bukanova
Berthe
Ekaterina Barykina
Bathilde
Victoria Osipova
Two Wilis
Olga Kishnyova
Two Wilis
Alexei Loparevich
Duke
Vladislav Lantratov
Wilfreed
Chinara Alizade
Peasants pas de deux
Andrei Bolotin
Peasants pas de deux
Yulia Grebenshchikova
Giselle's friend
Anna Okuneva
Giselle's friend
Anna Tikhomirova
Giselle's friend
Ana Turazashvili
Giselle's friend
Maria Vinogradova
Giselle's friend
Angelina Vlashinets
Giselle's friend
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Bataillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Théophile Gautier, Heinrich Heine, Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges
- Original Score
- Adolphe Adam
- Original Title
- Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Bolshoi Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Bataillon
Théophile Gautier, Heinrich Heine, Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges
Adolphe Adam
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Bataillon
Director
Adolphe Adam
Original Music Composer
Simon Virsaladze
Costume Design
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What is Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle about?
Learning that Albrecht, her beloved, is in fact a nobleman engaged to be married to a princess, the naive peasant girl Giselle dies. The Queen of the Wilis—the spirits of deceased young virgins—decides that Albrecht should follow Giselle to the grave, and condemns him to dance until he dies of exhaustion. But Giselle’s spirit dances with him and saves him. With music by Adolphe Adam and a libretto by Théophile Gautier and Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges, the ballet touches on the great romantic themes: local colour, a pastoral love affair doomed to end in tragedy, a plunge into fantasy and redemption through the power of love.
Who directed Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle?
Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle was directed by Vincent Bataillon.
Who stars in Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle?
The principal cast of Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle includes Svetlana Lunkina, Dmitry Gudanov, Vitaly Biktimirov, Maria Allash, Elena Bukanova.
When was Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle released and how long is it?
Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle was composed by Adolphe Adam.