Established in 1999
Inspiring dancers and enriching communities through dance
Giselle
Lebanon Opera House
Saturday, May 4 & Sunday, May 5 2013
A sweeping tale of love, loss, forgiveness and
beauty beyond death
The tale, written by Théophile Gautier, was inspired by two ghost stories. One, “Phantoms” by Victor Hugo, the other, a passage by Heinrich Heine about Wilis – young brides-to-be who die before their wedding day, and rise from their graves at midnight to dance beguilingly in the moonlight.
LEBANON OPERA HOUSE
Saturday, May 4 * 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 5 * 2:30 pm
Underwritten by
Mascoma Savings Bank & The Point
All Seats Reserved
Advanced Prices: $12 Student · $20 Senior · $25 Adult
Tickets will be $5 more starting May 4.
Tickets can be purchased through the Lebanon Opera House Box Office at 603-448-0400 or online at LebanonOperaHouse.org.
Underwriting support for our 14th Season is provided by Mascoma Savings Bank!
Media support is provided by WRJT The Point
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dancers in the Upper Valley.
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Surrender your heart to the ultimate ballet of the Romantic era—the tragic and poetic story of Giselle, a frail village girl who falls madly in love with Prince Albrecht, who is disguised as a peasant and engaged to another. After learning of his deception, Giselle dies of a broken heart and joins the Wilis—the nocturnal ghosts of maidens who never reached their wedding day. When the Wilis try to avenge her lost love, Giselle defends Albrecht, saving his life and earning eternal peace.
With a moving score by Adolphe Adam and staged by Jennifer Henderson after the choreography of Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa, Giselle offers a visual feast with stunning costumes, evocative lighting, and gorgeous scenery.
Based in Lebanon, NH, City Center Ballet features dancers from across the Upper Valley. Four guest artists will join the company for this production. Their professional experience will add to the extraordinary grace of City Center Ballet's dancers to beautifully capture the heartbreak of young love.
Featuring dancers from throughout the Upper Valley, City Center Ballet performs a whimsical retelling of the classic story set to the glorious music of Prokofiev. It is presented in 2 acts with one intermission, and it's perfect for everyone. Seating is reserved, order ahead to ensure your best option. Tickets will also be available at the door.
