Program

Ballet Company of Győr: GisL

Müpa, Festival Theater
Komor Marcell utca 1., 1095 Budapest

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.

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Ballet Company of Győr: GisL

Premièred 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.”

Cast:
Giselle: Eszter Adria Herkovics
Albrecht: Daichi Uematsu
Myrtha / The game: 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, Gergely Golubkovics, Luigi Iannone, Richard Szentiványi, Zoltán Jekli, Bánk Téglás, Thales Henrique

Featured musicians (on recording):
violin: Félix Lajkó
guitar: Attila Sidoo
cello: Endre Kertész
double bass: József Barcza Horváth
tuba: János Mazura
drums: Tamás Czirják

Creators:
Set designer: Éva Szendrényi
Music: Félix Lajkó
Dramaturg: Alexandra Csepi
Costumes: Gabi Győri
Lighting: Ferenc Stadler
Assistant to the choreographer: Zsuzsanna Kara
Choreographer: László Velekei

The première 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.