What is Giselle; or, The Wilis?
Q: What is Giselle; or, The Wilis?
A: Giselle; or, The Wilis is a romantic ballet in two acts. It was written by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Théophile Gautier based on a short prose passage from Heinrich Heine's De l'Allemagne and Victor Hugo's poem "Fantômes".
Q: Who wrote the music for the ballet?
A: Adolphe Adam wrote the music for the ballet.
Q: Who designed the dances?
A: Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot designed the dances.
Q: Where is the story set?
A: The story of Giselle; or, The Wilis is set in Germany during the Renaissance.
Q: What happens to Giselle when she discovers Albrecht is going to marry another woman?
A: When Giselle discovers that Albrecht, whom she loves, is going to marry Princess Bathilde, her heart breaks and she goes mad (insane) and dies.
Q: Who danced as Giselle in the first production of this ballet?
A: Carlotta Grisi danced as Giselle in the first production of this ballet.
Q: When was it first performed?
A:Giselle; or, The Wilis was first performed on Monday 28 June 1841 at Paris' Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique.
