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"Giselle" is the most quintessential example of a "ballet with action" from the Romantic era that has survived in the global repertoire to this day. The libretto, written by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Théophile Gautier, is based on a legend from the Harz Mountains about the spirits of young women who died before marriage and lure young men to their doom through dance. This theme, portraying the story of an unhappy love, aligns perfectly with the ideals of Romanticism. The ballet's dramaturgy primarily emphasizes the lead role, which requires not only acting skills but, above all, a deep understanding of the Romantic ballet style. This title is performed by the world's greatest theaters, and every top ballerina aspires to include it in her repertoire. At our Theater, this will be the third premiere of this title; the previous ones were in 1979 with choreography by Jarosław Piasecki, and in 2003 with choreography by Robert Streiner. This long-awaited classic ballet in Łódź is sure to capture the interest of the audience.

 

We invite you to the streaming of the second premiere performance of "Giselle," which will begin on October 13 at 6:30 p.m., on the Drzwi do Kultury portal:
https://drzwidokultury.pl/instytucja-teatr-wielki/concert,1047/drugi-spektakl-premierowy-giselle-adolphea-adama,239985

 

The audiovisual premiere of the "Giselle" performance is supported as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, with a grant under the development plan as part of Investment A2.5.1: Program for Supporting the Activities of Cultural Entities and Creative Industries to Stimulate Their Development. Agreement No. 430/KPO. GRANTS/NIMiT/2024 dated 2024-09-18.