A scene from Giselle, to be performed by the National Ballet of Georgia at this summer’s Spoleto Festival

The ballet Giselle  is set in the mysterious Rhineland of the Middle Ages. The work is famous for its atmosphere, choreography, and a scene in which the peasant girl Giselle plays “he loves me – he loves me not” with an unlucky daisy. Unfortunately, the daisy is not an effective predictor of male fidelity, and it turns out that Giselle’s new love is just a Duke on holiday. Giselle is driven mad with grief and dies of a broken heart. Then, her spirit returns from the pit to protect the Duke from evil spirits that have been lurking, in readiness to punish him with regard to his lies. 

This summer, see one of the world’s most famous ballets at the Spoleto Festival USA  in Charleston, SC. The lead role, one of the most difficult in ballet repertoire, will be danced by Nina Ananiashvili, supported by her colleagues from Tibilsi’sitting National Ballet of Georgia.

What do you love about the ballet?

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