San Francisco Ballet - Giselle

Published on Sep 4, 2015

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: October 23-24, 2015

Prices: 160, 220, 280, 380, 550, 600, 680, 880

Features: As America's oldest professional and sought-after ballet company, San Francisco Ballet will come to Beijing and perform the classical ballet Giselle at Opera House of NCPA from October 23rd-24th.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Giselle is reputed as 'Crown of Ballet' and the role of Giselle is one of the most sought-after and demanding in ballet stage. To win the role, a ballerina has to convey in the first act the innocence and love of a country virgin girl, the heartbreak and madness of being betrayed. In the second act, Giselle must seem otherworldly and lightsome by keeping standing on tiptoe until the end of the act. Moreover, the group dance of Giselle demonstrates fully a company's precision and high standard. And the magnificent and graceful scene is an immortal classic image in ballet history.

San Francisco Ballet
As America's oldest professional ballet company, San Francisco Ballet has enjoyed a long and rich tradition of artistic "firsts" since its founding in 1933, performing the first American productions of Swan Lake and Nutcracker, as well as the first 20th-century American Coppélia. A lively, vital ensemble, San Francisco Ballet is one of the three largest ballet companies in the United States.

Since its early years under the direction of American dance pioneers and brothers Lew, Willam, and Harold Christensen, San Francisco Ballet now presents more than 100 performances annually, both locally and internationally.

Under the direction of Helgi Tomasson since 1985, the Company has achieved an international reputation as one of the preeminent ballet companies in America. By commissioning new works by some of today's most sought-after choreographers, giving rise to young talent, acquiring existing works by master choreographers, and introducing new interpretations of classic full-length productions, Tomasson has created a sophisticated, diverse international repertory that offers powerful entertainment for all audiences.

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.