New Ballet, the institution that Silicon Valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet, announces today a world premiere restaging by Artistic Director Dalia Rawson of the classical story ballet Giselle.
A cornerstone of the Romantic ballet era since its 1841 debut, Giselle tells the tragic story of a young peasant girl who dies of a broken heart after being deceived by a nobleman. In the ballet’s chilling second act, Giselle joins the Wilis, ghostly spirits of betrayed young women, who rise at night to exact revenge on unsuspecting men. With its unforgettable blend of tender emotion, supernatural beauty, and technical mastery, Giselleremains one of the most iconic and enduring works in the classical ballet repertoire. Rawson’s new staging honors this legacy while bringing renewed depth and poignancy to its haunting themes.