Paris Opera Ballet presents Giselle in the adaptation by Patrice Bart and Eugène Polyakov, based on the choreography of Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. Dorothée Gilbert dances Giselle opposite Mathieu Ganio as Albrecht, with Valentine Colasante as Myrtha and Audric Bezard as Hilarion.
About this production
A young woman discovers that the man she loves has concealed his identity and engagement. The story moves from village life to the nocturnal world of the Wilis. This staging offers a classical counterpart to Akram Khan’s reinterpretation for English National Ballet.
The score is by Adolphe Adam. Koen Kessels conducts the Pasdeloup Orchestra; the filmed production is directed by François Roussillon.
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Official catalogue reviewed: 15 October 2026.