Dienstag 21 Oktober 2025 | 19:30 |
Donnerstag 23 Oktober 2025 | 19:30 |
Freitag 24 Oktober 2025 | 19:30 |
Samstag 25 Oktober 2025 | 19:00 |
Sonntag 26 Oktober 2025 | 17:00 |
Giselle | Musik: Adam, Adolphe (1803-1856) Choreografie: Jean Coralli (Original), Jules Perrot (Original), Sir Peter Wright |
Bayerisches Staatsballett | |
Robertas Šervenikas | Musikalische Leitung |
Peter Farmer | Bühnenbild, Kostüme |
Orquesta Sinfónica del Gran Teatre del Liceu |
The renowned Bavarian State Ballet opens the season at The Liceu Opera House with Giselle, in Peter Wright’s acclaimed 1974 production. A timeless masterpiece of Romantic ballet, it contrasts pastoral village life with a haunting nocturnal world of spirits.
Wright’s version honours the classical tradition of Petipa, Coralli and Perrot, yet adapts the choreography to modern technique, placing acting and virtuosity at the forefront. Giselle tells the story of a young girl who, betrayed in love, descends into madness and becomes a “Wili”—one of the ghostly brides who rise from their graves to dance men to death.
Inspired by a tale recorded by Heinrich Heine, Giselle explores love, betrayal, and redemption through powerful storytelling and expressive movement. With its emotional depth and technical brilliance, this production remains a landmark of the ballet repertoire.