Leusson Muniz as Albrecht and Kirstél Paterson as Giselle in a scene of Giselle. Picture: Kim Stevens
Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) will present Giselle at the Artscape theatre from Saturday March 8 to Sunday March 16.
The ballet forms part of the CTCB’s summer season programme that includes Dane Hurst’s Requiem and the pas de dix from Raymonda set to Glazunov’s score.
Requiem and excerpts from Raymonda take place as a double bill from Friday March 21 to Sunday March 23.
Giselle explores the transformative power of love and forgiveness. The ballet opens in a village setting, where Giselle, a vibrant young peasant girl, dreams of love.
Her romance with Albrecht, a nobleman disguised as a villager, is full of youthful promise but is soon shattered when his true identity is revealed.
With choreography and staging by artistic manager Tracy Li, a former CTCB ballerina herself, Giselle is set to Adolphe Adam’s score that will be played by the UCT Symphony Orchestra at five of the seven performances, under the baton of Brandon Phillips.
The CTCB company will be led by principals Kirstel Paterson and Leusson Muniz in the lead roles as Giselle and Albrecht.
Tickets cost from R200 through Webtickets and Artscape Dial-A-Seat on 021 421 7695. Discounts are available for pensioners and students.