by Mark Deming
synopsis
Widely regarded as one of the truly great romantic ballets, Giselle receives a typically striking production in this 1996 performance by the La Scala Ballet of Milan, which stars Alessandra Ferri as the tragic Giselle and Massimo Murru as Albrecht. Alexandre Benois designed the sets and costumes for this production.
characteristics
- Romance
- Romantic
- Dancing
- Dance [art]
- Ballet-dance
- Ballerina