Giselle (2025)
The story of Giselle tells of the shattered love of a young peasant girl who believes she has found the man of her dreams in Albrecht, only to discover he is promised to another. This betrayal causes her downfall, but even beyond death, her love remains unbroken… Through her forgiveness, Giselle transcends betrayal and restores a form of peace, as powerful as the love she has lost. This version from the Dutch National Ballet, directed by Rachel Beaujean and Ricardo Bustamante, revisits Giselle while staying true to the essence of the iconic choreography by Marius Petipa, after Perrot and Coralli. The production combines precise and expressive choreography with sets and costumes that elegantly support the narrative: a perfect setting for stars Olga Smirnova and Jacopo Tissi, who bring the doomed couple to life with masterful intensity.
Director: Isabelle Julien
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Olga Smirnova as Giselle |
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Jacopo Tissi as Count Albrecht |
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Giorgi Potskhishvili as Hilarion |
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Floor Eimers as Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis |
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Rémy Catalan as Wilfried |
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Nicolas Rapaic as Duke of Courland |
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Jane Lord as Berthe |
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Erica Horwood as Bathilde |
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Yuanyuan Zhang as Pas de Quatre |
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Naira Agvanean as Pas de Quatre |
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Edo Wijnen as Pas de Quatre |
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Sho Yamada as Pas de Quatre |
| Sound | Ermanno Florio | Conductor |
| Crew | Marius Petipa | Choreographer |
| Crew | Rachel Beaujean | Choreographer |
| Crew | Ricardo Bustamante | Choreographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Toer van Schayk | Costume Design |
| Lighting | James F. Ingalls | Lighting Design |
| Directing | Isabelle Julien | Director |
| Production | François Duplat | Producer |
| Production | Amaury Lafarge | Producer |
