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26/12/2006 Music, TV Movie 1h 49m
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Giselle is the quintessential Romantic ballet.

Overview

Giselle is the quintessential Romantic ballet. Its title role, one of the most technically demanding and emotionally challenging in the classical repertory, is here danced by Alina Cojocaru, partnered by Johan Kobborg as Count Albrecht. This tale of the transcendental power of love over death is evocatively portrayed through Peter Wright’s sensitive staging and John Macfarlane’s designs, which beautifully contrast the human and supernatural worlds – mastered from a High Definition recording and true surround sound. Conductor : Boris Gruzin Orchestra : The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

  1. Ross MacGibbon

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Alina Cojocaru

    Giselle

  2. Martin Harvey

    Hilarion

  3. Johan Kobborg

    Count Albrecht

  4. Marianela Núñez

    Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis

  5. Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by avddreamr
Written by avddreamr on 2014-05-11
"Cojocaru's interpretation, everyone seems to agree, is one of the greatest of all time, and she continues to refine it with every performance...One of the things which makes Cojocaru so poignant in this role is a quality that one senses in the dancer herself. Something in the emotional charge of her performances, some fragility beneath the ballerina steel, emphasises the ephemeral nature of the art form. It reminds us that we must seize the day." (The Observer)

"The Royal Ballet's recent triumphs continue with this exquisite Giselle. Beguiling actress-dancer Alina Cojocaru embraces both Ac...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
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