- Choreographie / Bühne – Pontus Lidberg
- Musikalische Leitung – Benjamin Pope, Thomas Herzog
Ballet in two acts with music by Adolphe Adam
- 1 hour 45 minutes with an interval
- Recommended age: 8+
Information
Rousing re-interpretation of a ballet classic
‹Giselle› is considered the epitome of romantic ballet. First performed in Paris in 1841, it is about a peasant girl who falls for a duke. Pontus Lidberg brings the story into the modern day. The choreographer, filmmaker and dancer is a versatile and visionary artist. His Giselle is a migrant, who is betrayed and rejected by her rich lover Albrecht. The tragic story of love beyond the grave, told as a rousing re-interpretation.
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Dates & Tickets
About the work
NEW! Instead of a matinée – before the premiere
Shortly before the premiere, during the final rehearsals, we invite you to take a exclusive look behind the scenes. During an initial introduction you will get to know the artistic team and learn more about the production, inspiration and staging. Afterwards you will witness a stage rehearsal.
- Meeting point is the foyer
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- CHF 10
- Usually in German
- Date: 11.12.2020 7 pm
Childcare
We take care of your children while you enjoy the performance. Book when purchasing your tickets.
Date: 10.01.2021, 4 pm
Künstlerisches Team
- Choreographie / Bühne – Pontus Lidberg
- Musikalische Leitung – Thomas Herzog, Benjamin Pope
- Kostüme – Rachel Quarmby Spadaccini
- Lichtdesign – Patrick Bogårdh
- Dramaturgie – Pontus Lidberg, Bettina Fischer
Cast
- Giselle – Dévi-Azélia Selly (17.12. / 23.01. / 19.03. / 17.04. / 28.04. / 14.05. / 13.02. / 16.12. / 29.01. / 30.01.)
- Giselle – Gaia Mentoglio
- Albrecht – Max Zachrisson (17.12. / 23.01. / 19.03. / 17.04. / 28.04. / 14.05. / 13.02. / 16.12. / 29.01. / 30.01.)
- Albrecht – Elias Boersma
- Giselles Mutter – Rachelle Scott (17.12. / 23.01. / 19.03. / 17.04. / 28.04. / 14.05. / 13.02. / 16.12. / 29.01. / 30.01.)
- Giselles Mutter – Tana Rosás Suñé
- Hilarion – Frank Fannar Pedersen (17.12. / 23.01. / 19.03. / 17.04. / 28.04. / 14.05. / 13.02. / 16.12. / 29.01. / 30.01.)
- Hilarion – Rubén Bañol Herrera
- Albrechts Freunde – Diego Benito Gutierrez (16.12. / 17.12. / 23.01. / 19.03. / 17.04. / 28.04. / 14.05. / 13.02. / 21.04. / 29.01. / 30.01.)
- Albrechts Freunde – Javier Rodríguez Cobos
- Albrechts Freunde – Mirko Campigotto
- Albrechts Freunde – Francisco Patricio
- Giselles Schwestern – Andrea Tortosa Vidal (16.12. / 17.12. / 23.01. / 19.03. / 17.04. / 28.04. / 14.05. / 13.02. / 21.04. / 29.01. / 30.01.)
- Giselles Schwestern – Eva Blunno
- Bathilda – Celia Sandoya
- Albrechts Familie und Freunde – Giacomo Altovino
- Diego Benito Gutierrez
- David Lagerqvist
- Mirko Campigotto
- Jorge García Pérez
- Dayne Florence
- Lisa Horten-Skilbrei
- Deborah Maiques Marin
- Ayako Nakano
- Francisco Patricio
- Stefanie Pechtl
- Annabelle Aurélie Peintre
- Javier Rodríguez Cobos
- Traumerscheinung – Eva Blunno
- Lisa Horten-Skilbrei
- Deborah Maiques Marin
- Ayako Nakano
- Annabelle Aurélie Peintre
- Stefanie Pechtl
- Marina Sanchez Garrigós
- Celia Sandoya
- Andrea Tortosa Vidal
- Ballett Theater Basel
- Sinfonieorchester Basel
