Ballet Giselle

Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts - Opera House

Dates: Apr. 17, 2013-Apr. 18, 2013

Price: VIP/580/520/460/400/280/180/100 RMB

About

Choreography and Production: Ethan Stiefel, Johan Kobborg

(Choreography after Marius Petipa)

Scenic Designer: Howard C. Jones

Costume Designer: Natalia Stewart

Lighting Designer: Kendall Smith

Live Music: National Ballet of China of Symphony Orchestra

Presenter

Royal New Zealand Ballet

Royal New Zealand Ballet was formed in 1953 by Danish Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Poul Gnatt. The company's early days of touring embodied the New Zealand pioneering spirit. Performing night in night out, company members unloaded and repacked the set, rigged the lights and ironed the costumes, with local community members providing accommodation.

The spirit of those days survives, and the support of the New Zealand public remains. Royal New Zealand Ballet is seen as an intrinsic part of the country's national heritage, and has the largest following of all New Zealand performing arts companies.

Royal New Zealand Ballet today has developed a reputation for strong characterisation in the staging of full-length dramatic works, which became a hallmark in the 1980s. To this base have been added the masterworks and major ballets of the 20th century, such as Balanchine's works and the Stravinsky ballets.

Synopsis

Giselle, a simple country girl, dies of a broken heart when she discovers her lover Albrecht has deceived her. Returning to haunt him, she joins the ghostly ranks of the Wilis: abandoned brides who rise from the grave to prey on the men who wronged them.

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