Giselle is a romantic tale of innocent love and betrayal; of the unfaithful Count Albrecht and the trusting peasant girl, Giselle, who has enchanted Albrecht. On the day of a village festival, Albrecht, in order to court Giselle, disguises himself as a peasant. Giselle, in her innocence and unaware of his noble birth, resists Albrecht’s advances – only to succumb to his ardour and persistence. He gently induces her to trust his pledge of eternal love. Although she has a weak heart, Giselle loves to dance, and in this extract from Act I she persuades Albrecht to partner her in a dance with her friends.
Cast: Marianna Ryzhkina (Giselle), Andrey Merkuriev (Albrecht)
Music: Adolphe Adam
Choreography: Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot, Marius Petipa
Choreographic version:Yuri Grigorovich
With artists of The Bolshoi Ballet

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