Giselle - Dutch National Ballet
Ballet Classics
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1h 53m
Experience dramatic acting, virtuoso technique and the beauty of classical ballet. Giselle is an enchanting ballet from the Romantic Era that tells the tale of love, deception, revenge, and forgiveness. One of the oldest surviving and most danced ballets in the world, Dutch National Ballet's production by the creative partnership of Rachel Beaujean and Ricardo Bustamante features Principal dancers Anna Tsygankova as Giselle, Jozef Varga as Albrecht, and Igone de Jongh as Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis. Recorded live from Het Muziektheater Amsterdam in 2009.
Composer: Adolphe Adam
Choreography: Marius Petipa, Rachel Beaujean and Ricardo Bustamante
Venue: The Amsterdam Music Theater
Company: Dutch National Ballet
Cast/Soloist: Anna Tsygankova, Jozef Varga, Igone de Jongh, Dutch National Ballet
Genre: Dance
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