Giselle - Royal Opera House (2021)

SYNOPSIS The peasant girl Giselle discovers the true, high-born identity of her lover Albrecht – and that he is promised to another. In despair at the revelation of Albrecht’s infidelity, Giselle kills herself. Her soul enters the ranks of the Wilis – shades of young women who died before their wedding day. All men that come across their path are compelled to dance themselves to death, and Albrecht falls into their trap. Through Giselle’s love from beyond the grave her intercession saves him and also releases her soul from the Wilis’ power. CAST GISELLE Yasmine Naghdi ALBRECHT Matthew Ball MYRTHA, QUEEN OF THE WILIS Marianela Nuñez HILARION Luca Acri WILFRED Harry Churches BERTHE Kristen McNally DUKE OF COURLAND Gary Avis BATHILDE Christina Arestis LEADER OF THE HUNT Tomas Mock PAS DE SIX Isabella Gasparini, Meaghan Grace Hinkis, Ashley Dean, Leo Dixon, David Yudes, Joseph Sissens MOYNA Olivia Cowley ZULME Melissa Hamilton CONDUCTOR Boris Gruzin