Giselle
Ballet

Adam

Giselle

The classic 'Giselle' comes to life on the stage of Opera Plovdiv, taking the audience into a world of love, betrayal, and self-sacrifice.

Dates and Tickets

Date
Day and Hour
Location
Labels
Availability and Tickets
29/04
Wednesday 19:00
City House of Culture "Boris Hristov"
Ballet
Past Event

Details

Duration 100 Minutes
Subtitles No Subtitles

The idea for the ballet "Giselle" originated from the French writer Théophile Gautier, who proposed to Adolphe Adam to compose the music. By the beginning of 1841, the composer was ready, and the premiere took place on June 28, 1841, at the Paris Opera. The success was so immense that it established "Giselle" as the apotheosis of Romantic ballet forever. After Paris, "Giselle" was performed in London, Vienna, Saint Petersburg, Milan, New York, and around the world...

A peasant girl falls inappropriately in love with a handsome suitor who pretends to swear loyalty to her. The gamekeeper Hans warns her about his insincerity and finds evidence of the suitor's noble lineage, later discovering that he is engaged. Giselle goes mad and dies. One night, Hans visits her grave, expressing his love. The Wilis (young women who died before their wedding) draw him into their dance, causing his death. The count, filled with sorrow, is also doomed to the same fate, but Giselle helps him. With her love, she gives him strength, and her beloved Albert dances until dawn. He is saved from death, but not from the pain of lost love.

Creative Team

Vesa Tonova
Production
Nikola Nalbantov
Nikola Nalbantov
Artist
Petya Dimova
Petya Dimova
Repetiteur

Featuring

Orchestra of Opera Plovdiv
Orchestra
Opera Plovdiv
Ballet of Opera Plovdiv
Ballet
Opera Plovdiv

Location

City House of Culture "Boris Hristov"
City House of Culture "Boris Hristov"
Address 15 Gladstone Street, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Boris Hristov - House of Culture in Plovdiv is a cultural venue named after the famous opera singer. It hosts concerts, theatrical performances, and other events, promoting the arts.

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Related News

GIselle - Premiere

News

GIselle - Premiere

8 Nov '16

The premiere of "Giselle" is on 16 Nov, City Hall of Culture, 7 pm Conductor: Dian Tchobanov

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