From September 28 to October 31, 2025, the Palais Garnier will host a new series of performances of Giselle, the emblematic Romantic ballet created in 1841 by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot to music byAdolphe Adam. In this choreographic version by Patrice Bart and Eugène Polyakov, the show blends classical virtuosity with a supernatural atmosphere, at the heart of a universe populated by shadows and tragic feelings. This masterpiece of the French repertoire remains one of the world's most performed classical ballets, a timeless embodiment of romanticism in dance.
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Giselle, a candid peasant girl, falls in love withAlbrecht, a nobleman disguised as a villager. When she discovers that her beloved is actually engaged to someone else, her heart can't take it: she sinks into madness and dies. But the story doesn't end there. Giselle is taken in by the Wilis, spirits of young girls betrayed before marriage, who condemn unfaithful men to dance until death. Can Albrecht escape their vengeance? Or will Giselle choose to offer him forgiveness?
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Giselle will appeal to classical ballet aficionados as much as to audiences discovering dance for the first time. With its fluid choreographic language, immaculate tutus and interplay of light and shadow, this show is an ideal gateway into the world of Romantic ballet. Dance aficionados would rediscover a major piece of the repertoire, marked by the technical demands and dramatic expressivity of its title role. However, the show may be less suitable for those who prefer contemporary choreography or more daring stage aesthetics, as Giselle fully asserts its classical heritage and historical roots.
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This revival of Giselle at the Palais Garnier, lasting 2h10 with an intermission, would be structured in two balanced acts of 55 minutes each, separated by a 20-minute intermission. Tickets are priced from €35 to €190, with sales due to open on June 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
With Giselle, the Palais Garnier celebrates one of the jewels of Romantic ballet, between reverie, pain and supernatural grace. A danced journey through the madness of betrayed love, and the fragile beauty of forgiveness beyond death. To be (re)discovered in Paris from September 28 to October 31, 2025.
This article is based on available sources, in particular information provided by the Opéra national de Paris. The show has not been viewed by the editorial staff.
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 28, 2025 to October 31, 2025
Location
Opéra de Paris - Palais Garnier
8 Rue Scribe
75009 Paris 9
Access
Metro: Opéra station (lines 3, 7 or 8) Auber (RER A)
Prices
€35 - €190
Booking
www.operadeparis.fr
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