The famous romantic ballet in the choreography of Marius Petipa. When Sergei Diaghilev brought the revised version of "Giselle" by Marius Petipa to the birthplace of ballet, Paris, as part of the "Russian Seasons," the French, captivated by the perfection of the choreography, returned the Russian version to the repertoire of the Grand Opéra. The reconstruction of Petipa's choreography at the Mikhailovsky Theatre was entrusted to Nikita Dolgushin, who uniquely danced the role of Albert on the Mariinsky Theatre stage nearly half a century ago. Dolgushin, a connoisseur of ballet classics who has lived with "Giselle" his whole life, masterfully controls the nuances. His edition is rightly considered one of the strongest and most elegant interpretations of the classical ballet. The libretto to the music of Adolphe Adam was written by the French poet Théophile Gautier, inspired by an ancient legend about mythological beings - wilis - recorded by Heinrich Heine. Wilis were beautiful young girls who died before their wedding and now seek revenge on their offenders, drawing them into deadly dances. The plot of the romantic ballet, combining earthly scenes with fantastically infernal ones, predetermines the spectacular nature of the production, which has long captivated the audience's imagination. At the Mikhailovsky, the story of the tragic love of the peasant girl Giselle and the count Albert who broke her heart acquires a special poetic quality and elegance. For more performances in St. Petersburg, visit our website in the theatre section.