Giselle, the story of a young woman who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from the grave to take revenge on the nobleman who betrayed her. This is Giselle‘s first return since PNB’s production received magnificent new sets and costumes in 2014.
Lighting Design
Randall G. Chiarelli
Historical Adviser
Doug Fullington
Marian Smith
Music
Adolphe Adam
Scenic and Costume Design
Jerome Kaplan
Choreography
Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot, and Marius Petipa, with additional choreography by Peter Boal
Staging
Peter Boal
Events
tue31mar5:00 pmtue7:00 pmImmersion Experience: Giselle5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Phelps Center
Event Details
Sit courtside while PNB dancers rehearse excerpts from Giselle, followed by a tour of PNB’s costume shop and Q&A with the artists.
Event Details
Sit courtside while PNB dancers rehearse excerpts from Giselle, followed by a tour of PNB’s costume shop and Q&A with the artists.
Time
(Tuesday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Phelps Center
301 Mercer
Event Details
Dance historians Marian Smith with Doug Fullington are international experts on Giselle’s historical record. Hear about their work examining and reconstructing one of ballet’s most enduring tales.
Event Details
Dance historians Marian Smith with Doug Fullington are international experts on Giselle’s historical record. Hear about their work examining and reconstructing one of ballet’s most enduring tales.
Time
(Thursday) 5:30 pm
Location
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program. BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction
more
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.
BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.
MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.
Time
(Friday) 6:30 pm
Location
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
fri10apr7:30 pmGiselle7:30 pm McCaw Hall
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from the grave to take revenge on the nobleman who betrayed her. This is Giselle‘s first return since PNB’s production received magnificent new sets and costumes in 2014.
Time
(Friday) 7:30 pm
Location
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program. Live Captioning displays spoken words in text for the audience to read.* BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager
more
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.
Live Captioning displays spoken words in text for the audience to read.*
BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.
MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.
*Live Event Captioning is supported by CCACaptioning.org (Collaborative for Communication Access via Captioning). One in 5 persons, all ages, everywhere, on average, has a hearing loss.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm
Location
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
sat11apr2:00 pmGiselle2:00 pm McCaw Hall
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from the grave to take revenge on the nobleman who betrayed her. This is Giselle‘s first return since PNB’s production received magnificent new sets and costumes in 2014.
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm
Location
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program. BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction
more
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.
BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.
MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.
Time
(Saturday) 6:30 pm
Location
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
sat11apr7:30 pmGiselle7:30 pm McCaw Hall
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from the grave to take revenge on the nobleman who betrayed her. This is Giselle‘s first return since PNB’s production received magnificent new sets and costumes in 2014.
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm
Location
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program. BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction
more
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.
BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.
MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm
Location
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
thu16apr7:30 pmGiselleBeer & Ballet Night7:30 pm McCaw Hall
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from
more
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from the grave to take revenge on the nobleman who betrayed her. This is Giselle‘s first return since PNB’s production received magnificent new sets and costumes in 2014.
Beer and Ballet Night
It’s the same spectacular performance, with great seats on the main floor (and other areas) PLUS special offers on a select craft beer from Spectra, McCaw Hall’s in-house concessionaire.
Time
(Thursday) 7:30 pm
Location
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program. BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction
more
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.
BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.
MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.
Time
(Friday) 6:30 pm
Location
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
fri17apr7:30 pmGiselle7:30 pm McCaw Hall
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from the grave to take revenge on the nobleman who betrayed her. This is Giselle‘s first return since PNB’s production received magnificent new sets and costumes in 2014.
Time
(Friday) 7:30 pm
Location
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
sat18apr10:00 amsat11:30 amGiselle Roundtable Discussion10:00 am - 11:30 am McCaw Hall
Event Details
Alastair Macaulay, former chief dance critic of The New York Times, will moderate a roundtable discussion of all things Giselle, featuring scholars and practitioners. Tickets coming soon.
Event Details
Alastair Macaulay, former chief dance critic of The New York Times, will moderate a roundtable discussion of all things Giselle, featuring scholars and practitioners.
Tickets coming soon.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program. BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction
more
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.
BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.
MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm
Location
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
sat18apr2:00 pmGiselle2:00 pm McCaw Hall
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from the grave to take revenge on the nobleman who betrayed her. This is Giselle‘s first return since PNB’s production received magnificent new sets and costumes in 2014.
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm
Location
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program. BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction
more
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.
BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.
MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.
Time
(Saturday) 6:30 pm
Location
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
sat18apr7:30 pmGiselle7:30 pm McCaw Hall
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from the grave to take revenge on the nobleman who betrayed her. This is Giselle‘s first return since PNB’s production received magnificent new sets and costumes in 2014.
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm
Location
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program. BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction
more
Event Details
Come early and stay late! One hour before curtain and immediately following each program.
BALLET TALK: Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington or a guest speaker for an informal 30-minute introduction to each performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design, and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. Featuring special guests from the PNB/UW Giselle symposium.
MEET THE ARTIST: Join Artistic Director Peter Boal or a member of PNB’s artistic staff with PNB Company dancers for a lively question-and-answer session following each performance.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
Location
Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
sun19apr1:00 pmGiselle1:00 pm McCaw Hall
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from
Event Details
Giselle, the story of an innocent country girl who dies of a broken heart, is famous for the Wilis—a sisterhood of ghostly maidens who call Giselle’s spirit from the grave to take revenge on the nobleman who betrayed her. This is Giselle‘s first return since PNB’s production received magnificent new sets and costumes in 2014.
Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm
Location
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Top and gallery images © Angela Sterling and Lindsay Thomas.