National Ballet of Canada | Giselle

Giselle is the quintessential Romantic ballet with a haunting story of love, betrayal, madness and remorse that has captivated audiences since its Paris premiere in 1841. Nearly 180 years later, the title role is still among the greatest in the classical repertoire, demanding exquisite technique and emotional range in equal measure. The National Ballet of Canada performs the widely celebrated staging by Sir Peter Wright after Marius Petipa.

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Giselle
Svetlana Lunkina (November 6 at 7:30 pm/November 9 at 2:00 pm)
Elena Lobsanova (November 7 at 2:00 pm)
Heather Ogden* (November 7 at 7:30 pm)
Sonia Rodriguez (November 8 at 7:30 pm)
Greta Hodgkinson (November 9 at 7:30 pm)
Jillian Vanstone (November 10 at 2:00 pm)

Albrecht
Harrison James (November 6 at 7:30 pm/November 9 at 2:00 pm)
Naoya Ebe (November 7 at 2:00 pm)
Brendan Saye* (November 7 at 7:30 pm)
Francesco Gabriele Frola (November 8 at 7:30 pm/November 10 at 2:00 pm)
Guillaume Côté (November 9 at 7:30 pm)

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