Cuba, 1964
Directed by Enrique Pineda Barnet
88 min
Sunday October 20, 2024, 3 pm
Innis Town Hall: Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto
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The ballet Giselle is performed by the prima ballerina Alicia Alonso alongside the Ballet Nacional de Cuba. The story revolves around Albrecht, a nobleman who disguises himself as a peasant to win the love of Giselle, an innocent village girl. Despite her mother’s warnings about her fragile health, Giselle joyfully dances, unaware of Albrecht’s deception. A heartbroken forest ranger, in love with Giselle but spurned by her, exposes Albrecht’s lies to the village. Upon discovering the truth, Giselle is overcome with grief and loses her mind. In the forest, the Willis—restless spirits of maidens who died before their weddings—appear. They trap men and force them to dance until they perish.
Cast: Alicia Alonso, Azari Plisetski, Fernando Alonso, José Parés, Mirta Plá, Loipa Araujo, Ballet Nacional de Cuba Corps de Ballet.
El ballet Giselle, interpretado por la prima ballerina Alicia Alonso y el Ballet Nacional de Cuba. Un joven de la nobleza, Albretcht, se disfraza de campesino para conquistar el amor de Giselle, una inocente aldeana. Ella danza feliz pese a los consejos de su madre, que teme por su delicada salud. El guardabosque, enamorado pero rechazado por ella, para vengarse, descubre ante todos los engaños de Albretcht. Al conocer la verdad, Giselle pierde la razón. En el bosque, aparecen las Willis, almas en pena de doncellas que murieron antes de su boda y que hacen danzar a los hombres que atrapan hasta su muerte.
Reparto: Alicia Alonso, Azari Plisetski, Fernando Alonso, José Parés, Mirta Plá, Loipa Araujo, Ballet Nacional de Cuba Corps de Ballet.
