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ABT – Giselle – Osipova, Hallberg 6/13
For the first few minutes last night, Haglund thought that perhaps we were coming out of the starting gate with the mad scene. Giselle scrunched up her face, whined and sniveled uncontrollably, went back and…
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ABT – Giselle – Riccetto, Cornejo 6/13
Substituting on very short notice for an injured Xiomara Reyes, Maria Riccetto performed only the third Giselle of her career. Herman Cornejo as Albrecht performed his fourth. Both are works in early process. Both are…
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ABT – Giselle – Ananiashvili and Carreno, one last time 6/12
Why did it have to end tonight?! Why couldn't they just keep dancing, begging for his life with her rushing in to save him each time?! Haglund wanted to get lost in this Giselle performance…
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ABT – Giselle – Herrera, Bolle 6/11
Some brief notes on tonight’s performance which was Roberto Bolle’s inaugural Giselle at ABT with Paloma Herrera in the title role. Every time you go to the theater and hear a different actor’s voice…
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ABT – Giselle – Vishneva, Corella 6/9
Another powerful portrayal of love, betrayal, revenge, and forgiveness tonight in ABT's Giselle. Tonight Diana Vishneva and Angel Corella took the stage, and the next thing Haglund realized, it was10:00 p.m. and he'd just…
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ABT – Giselle – Ananiashvili & Gomes 6/8
Audience linger is usually a good sign. And so it was tonight that people were slow to leave the theater after Giselle, lingering on the Grand Tier level – just talking, and wandering up…