| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:31 am Post subject: An evening on Giselle - the essence of Romanticism / An evening on Giselle - the essence of Romanticism |
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The Hong Kong Ballet will present a lecture-demonstration "An evening on Giselle - the essence of Romanticism" on 4 November in the Studio Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Since its premiere in 1814, Giselle has become known as "the greatest romantic ballet of the 19th Century" and is considered "the ultimate test of a ballerina's maturity" due to the high standard of dance techniques and in-depth expressions required to deliver a convincing performance in the title role. In this pre-performance lecture, Artistic Director John Meehan together with The Hong Kong Ballet dancers will unveil the essence of Romanticism in Giselle using video, music, pantomime and dance demonstrations. Principal Dancers Faye Leung, Jin Yao and Zhang Yao will share with audience how they interpret the demanding roles of Giselle and Albrecht and the challenges they face...
http://www.hkballet.com/2007/press/2008/1015_eng_web.html |
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