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The Royal Ballet: Peter Wright’s Giselle is as near perfection as you can get

Marianela Núñez as Giselle in Sir Peter Wright's Giselle
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Elizabeth McGorian as Berthe with The Royal Ballet in Sir Peter Wright's Giselle
© 2026 Helen Maybanks
Marianela Núñez as Giselle and William Bracewell as Albrecht in Sir Peter Wright's Giselle
© 2026 Helen Maybanks
The Royal Ballet in Act 2 of Giselle with Claire Calvert as Myrtha
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William Bracewell as Albrecht with The Royal Ballet in Giselle
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William Bracewell, Marianela Núñez and Claire Calvert in Sir Peter Wright's Giselle
© 2026 Helen Maybanks
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“his understanding of technique and muscle control run deep, and artistry imbues his every movement”
Reviewed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 14 February 2026
Giselle (Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot, Sir Peter Wright)
The Royal Ballet
Martin Georgiev, Conductor
John Macfarlane, Set Designer
Jennifer Tipton, Lighting Designer
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Marianela Núñez, Dancer
Patricio Revé, Dancer
Leticia Dias, Dancer
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