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Just in time for Halloween! Ballet’s most beloved ghost story at haunted Music Hall

CINCINNATI, OH (October 21, 2024) – Cincinnati Ballet opens choreographer Devon Carney’s Giselle October 31, with live music performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. With performances at Music Hall through November 3, Giselle follows the story of a peasant girl who descends into emotional turmoil and dies of a broken heart after her lover betrays her and features an elaborate production, multiple eye-catching theatrics and of course, a beautiful Borzoi dog!

The story was created by composer Adolphe Adam who was inspired by Victor Hugo’s Les Orientales. Giselle features tons of complex characters, such as the lovestruck Giselle and Albrecht, envious forester Hilarion and Giselle’s concerned mother Berthe. The production includes romance, heartbreak, forgiveness, and our corps de ballet as the famous ghostly maidens in the second act. “At its core, Giselle tells a story of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and redemption—universal themes that continue to resonate with audiences,” said Cervilio Amador, Interim Artistic Director. The exploration of unrequited love, the consequences of deception, and the power of forgiveness transcends cultural and temporal boundaries.” 

Giselle was last seen at the Cincinnati Ballet in 2011, it includes the famous Act I Variation, and multiple pas de deux—the most well-known dance in the ballet repertory. The music is from the score by Adolphe Adam, performed live by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.  Tickets are on sale now, starting at $29 at cballet.org.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION

WHO: Cincinnati Ballet
Choreography: Devon Carney
Music: Adolphe Adam, performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

WHAT: Giselle

WHEN:

• Thursday, October 31 – 7:30 pm
• Friday, November 1 – 7:30 pm
• Saturday, November 2 – 2:00 pm
• Saturday, November 2 – 7:30 pm
• Sunday, November 3 – 1:00 pm

WHERE: Music Hall – 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Cincinnati Ballet 2024-2025 Season Sponsors:
Margaret and Michael Valentine, Julie and John Richardson | SugarCreek, ArtsWave, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Ohio Arts Council, The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation

About Cincinnati Ballet
Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Cincinnati Ballet is a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world-premiere works and exploring unique collaborations. With a mission to enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education and community engagement in local to global communities, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, provides extensive education and community engagement programs, and offers top-level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.