Giselle
Dance on Camera 2014
January 31 - February 4, 2014
New York Premiere!
Elements of backstage romance between lead dancers Gillian Murphy and Qi Huang are woven into Ethan Stiefel and Johan Kobborg’s re-staging of Giselle for the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
New York Premiere!
Director Toa Fraser brings The Royal New Zealand Ballet to the big screen, capturing their acclaimed production of the ballet classic Giselle. Ethan Stiefel and Johan Kobborg have re-staged the production (after Petipa) with an eye toward the inherent drama of the tragic romance. The two-act ballet has been reimagined by Fraser, who interweaves the filmed stage performance with behind the scenes moments that hint at a romance between the dancers. ABT principal Gillian Murphy and RNZ’s Qi Huan perform the doomed lovers with impressive conviction and the second act captures the haunting essence of this enduring masterpiece.
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