Carolina Ballet Presents Giselle May 16-23
Summary
Some of the most accomplished dancers to perform this role include Carlotta Grisi, Anna Pavlova, Tamara Karsavina, Olga Spessivtseva, Galina Ulanova, Alicia Markova and Eva Evdokimova.The organization seeks to accomplish this mission by presenting traditional ballets of legendary masters; commissioning new works by innovative choreographers; educating current and future audiences through programs for school-aged children and other performance outreach activities; and attracting, developing, and retaining excellent dancers and artistic personnel, combined with a fiscally responsible management and board of directors.However, when Albrecht’s true identity is revealed at a hunting party for noblemen, Giselle is overcome by betrayal and grief, causing her heart to stop.The second act, one of the most famous in all of ballet, is set in a graveyard where the evil Queen of the Willis, Myrtha, summons her spirits.When Albrecht arrives with lilies for Giselle’s grave, Myrtha demands he dance to his death, but Giselle’s love and support saves his life.Castings for Giselle will be posted one to two weeks prior to performance date.The organization seeks to accomplish this mission by presenting traditional ballets of legendary masters; commissioning new works by innovative choreographers; educating current and future audiences through programs for school-aged children and other performance outreach activities; and attracting, developing, and retaining excellent dancers and artistic personnel, combined with a fiscally responsible management and board of directors.