BALLET CLASSIC

The timeless romantic ballet Giselle is magnificently performed by Texas Ballet Theatre, in a brand new interpretation by Tim O'Keefe! The exceptional tale, set to music by Adolphe Adam and O'Keefe's update on the choreography of the iconic Marius Petipa, Jules Perrot and Jean Coralli, is an incredible experience brought to you by some of the state's best ballet performers.

What is the story?

Giselle is a beautiful and gentle peasant girl who is pursued by a nobleman, disguised as a peasant himself. But the nobleman finds himself a rival for her affections however in the form of Hilarion, a fellow villager who is suspicious of him. He has good reason to be distrustful; the nobleman is betrothed to marry another. This comes to light during a brawl between her two suitors, during which Giselle dies of a heart attack. 

The titular damsel then joins a group of ghostly brides, who all perished before being married to their loves...her nobleman is devastated and tries to kill himself but can Giselle's spirit and enduring love save him?