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Last night, together with Ms Sirie, we witnessed a beloved piece of the Paris Opera Ballet. A 19th century classical dance performing Giselle.
It's a sad tale about this young girl (Giselle) who fell in love with a prince (Albrecht) and eventually dies of heartbroken after being jitled, betrayed and abandoned. She loses all reason and dies in a fit of madness. Later, return as an other-worldly spirit.
You should see how expressive they were with their feet as they danced across the room. Love how Giselle captured the "mad scene" immensely, just right after the prince true identity was revealed.That was definitely great acting married to amazing technique.
However the part that moved me alot is the second act; taking place in a forest graveyard. The wilis, souls of young girls who have died of a broken heart abandoned by an unfaithful lover, relentlessly track any masculine presence. These men will be driven by the wilis to a dance of death and the same fate will befall Albrecht. Despite everything, Giselle implores Myrtha for mercy. However the wilis were unmoved. Even though he is condemned to dance till death, Albrecht is sustained by Giselle's love; tear-provoking.
All in all, the ballerinas possess great drama skills and profound grace. Love how the back drop, props and atmospheric lighting set in perfectly with everything on stage (ballerinas accompanied with live orchestral music..) Just picturing walking into an illustrated book with characters dance to life. Totally in awe with the very impressive choreography as well.
Love classical dance.
To all passionate ballerinas, big applause and salute.
