Giselle - A Timeless Love Story
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Giselle
On May 14th and 15th, 2010, join The State Ballet of Rhode Island in celebrating it's 50th performing season with Herci Marsden's full-length staging of Giselle. Giselle is one of the oldest and most romantic of classical ballets in the world. The original choreography was after SBRI's artistic advisor, Sir Anton Dolin, after Jean CoralIi, with music by Adolphe Adam. Gisellewas first performed for Rhode Island audiences in 1964 by The State Ballet of RI before an overflow audience at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. At the same time, world-famous Anton Dolin, guest choreographer for Giselle, also played Hilarion in The State Ballet production.
The State Ballet is Rhode Island's longest standing classical ballet company that performs a service for its region. Family audiences and dancers continue to discover the company's cultural treasures of almost 50 years.
Order your tickets early and join the whole company in celebrating this historic event!
For more information, contact us at info@stateballet.com, or call 401.334.2560.
State Ballet Coffee Hour video from Artsmash.com
Ticket Information
Tickets are now availablePerformances will be held on May 14th & 15th, 2010, in the Auditorium in Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College, in Providence. Tickets are available through the R.I. College Box Office. Visa/Mastercard accepted. All seats are reserved.
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State Ballet's Coffee Hour photo-report
Read the review from Artsmash RI
The Story of Giselle
Giselle, a frail village maiden and Albrecht, a Duke in disguise, meet and fall in love.
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Backstage Tour for Kids
Back Stage Tour for children 12 and under begins 45 minutes before showtime!
Project Ballet in Education
Friday, May 14, 10:00 a.m.
The Project Ballet in Education performance of Giselle is available for schools in progress and is sponsored in part by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and underwritten by Citizens Bank and Amica.
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The State Ballet of Rhode Island, Rhode Island's first classical ballet company in residence, is a non-profit, regional, semi-professional ballet company
whose purpose is to promote and maintain the highest standards of dance education and performance.
52 Sherman Avenue Lincoln, RI 02865 | (401) 334-2560 | Get travel directions to SBRI.
The State Ballet of Rhode Island / All Rights Reserved
whose purpose is to promote and maintain the highest standards of dance education and performance.
52 Sherman Avenue Lincoln, RI 02865 | (401) 334-2560 | Get travel directions to SBRI.
The State Ballet of Rhode Island / All Rights Reserved