Giselle Synopsis

Act 1
A young innocent village maiden named Giselle is in love with a man she knows only as Loys. Loys is actually a nobleman named Albrecht (and is betrothed to Bathilde, daughter of the Duke) who had disguised himself as a peasant.

When Gisele discovers the deceit of Albrecht, she is inconsolable and dies of a broken heart.

Act 11
Giselle’s undying love for Albrecht saves him from the wicked magic of the Wilis (Wilis are ghosts of betrothed girls who have died before their wedding day). The Queen of the Wilis, Myrtha, forces Albrecht to dance again and again but Giselle intervenes long enough to spare Albretch’s strength and all him to survive until morning.

After dawn the Wilis must return to their grave, but before Giselle does she lets Albrecht know that she forgives him of his sin against her and they pledge their love to each other. But Giselle must go back to the grave and they are separated for all eternity, because Giselle must remain a Wili forever.


Characters

Giselle - a young, pretty seamstress with a weak heart who falls in love with Albrecht.

Albrecht - Giselle's love interest. A prince who is in love with Giselle but is engaged to Bathilde.

Hilarion - the village gamekeeper who is in love with Giselle.

Berthe - Giselle's mother.

Wilred - Albrecht's squire.

Bathilde - Albrecht's fiancée.

Myrtha - the Queen of the Wilis.

Alina Cojocaru as a peasant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FNRzsor-kY&feature=related


Alina Cojocaru as a Willi



Alina Cojocaru talking about Giselle




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