Giselle: Eszter Adria Herkovics
Albrecht: Daichi Uematsu
Myrtha / The Beast: Gerda Guti
Hilarion: Luka Dimić
Wilis: Tetiana Baranovska, Rebeka Szendrey, Lea Napsugár Joó, Lili Anna Marjai, Tatiana Shipilova, Eszter Kovács, Adrienn Matuza, Barbara Tüű
Men: Patrik Engelbrecht, Máté Gémesi, Richárd Szentiványi, Luigi Iannone, Zoltán Jekli, Bánk Téglás, Thales Henrique, Nikolas Akonidis
Featured musicians (on recording): Félix Lajkó – violin, Attila Sidoo – guitar, Endre Kertész – cello, József Barcza Horváth – double bass, János Mazura – tuba, Tamás Czirják – drums
Music: Félix Lajkó
Dramaturgy: Alexandra Csepi
Set designer: Éva Szendrényi
Costumes: Gabi Győri
Lighting: Ferenc Stadler
Assistant to the choreographer: Levente Bajári
Choreographer: László Velekei
Giselle is the genre-defining ballet of the 19th century romantic period. Its popularity remains unbroken to this day and the title role is every ballerina's dream. Premiered in 1841, the work conquered the world with the music of Adolphe Adam. The production is a genuine treat – the Ballet Company of Győr takes us through this mystical story that is in equal turns beautiful and horrifying, revitalised by the music of Félix Lajkó.
Said choreographer László Velekei: "With every work, I have a vision. With Giselle, it was the image of being danced to death that set me off working. The country girl's amorous disappointment and afterlife are condensed into a single act. We are after a production that is theatre, ballet and a concert in its own right.”
The premiere was presented by Müpa Budapest as a joint event with the Ballet Company of Győr and the Fonó Music Hall as part of the Bartók Spring.
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