Rinaldo and Armida (Francisco Hayez, 1814) Welcome to Part I of our “Meet the Romantics” series to help you enter into the world of Giselle. In this series of posts you’ll get a taste of what the world of European arts and culture was doing at the time, and how this masterwork ballet fits into… Read More
BACKSTAGE PASS: Giselle Costume Fittings Take a look at the sumptuous Giselle costumes we’re borrowing from the Teatro del Maggio Musical Fiorentino in Florence, Italy (the same company who loaned us that gorgeous set you saw in last week’s blog post)! We can’t wait for you to see these fabulous costumes in motion! Soloist Brian… Read More
BACKSTAGE PASS: A Sneak Peek at the Giselle Set Take a tour of the Giselle set we’re borrowing from the Teatro del Maggio Musical Fiorentino in Florence, Italy! If you like what you see, you’ll be excited to hear that we’re also borrowing their costumes, which are equally lush and gorgeous. We can’t wait for… Read More
Erik Bruhn first performed the role of Albrecht in a 1955 matinee after a mere 3 days of rehearsal. May we remind you that David Hallberg flew to Amsterdam to prepare for the same role? Bruhn had 3 days. Even more ridiculous, the performance made history. The New York Times dubbed it “a date to… Read More
Fernando Bujones started making an impact on the ballet world at a young age. He joined American Ballet Theatre as a corps member at 17, and when promoted to Principal at age 19(!) he was the youngest male Principal in ABT’s history and one of the youngest in the world. His astounding jumps and fine… Read More
