Overview
West Coast Debut
United Ukrainian Ballet
Giselle by Alexei Ratmansky
with Pacific Symphony
Conductor Gavriel Heine
"This performance was like no other." The Times, London
"immensely moving ... everyone involved pours so much thought, heart and art into this revelatory project." The Guardian
Following historic performances at Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center and the London Coliseum, The United Ukrainian Ballet will make its West Coast debut with Alexei Ratmansky’s Giselle. This new interpretation of one of the greatest romantic ballets in the classical repertoire was created specifically for the company by Ratmansky, who himself is a Ukrainian citizen.
These performances will be the first time Ratmansky’s Giselle is presented in collaboration with Liev Schreiber and his non-profit organization, BlueCheck Ukraine. Thanks to the underwriting support of Elizabeth Segerstrom and the Henry T. and Elizabeth Segerstrom Foundation, proceeds from ticket sales will benefit BlueCheck which was created to vet, verify, and fund Ukrainian-led local and grassroots frontline organizations providing lifesaving humanitarian aid.
The United Ukrainian Ballet
Giselle
Choreography by Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa
New Choreographic version and additional choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Music by Adolphe Adam
With Pacific Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Gavriel Heine
Costume and Set Design by Hayden Griffin and Peter Farmer
Lighting Design by Andrew Ellis
Thursday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Giselle: Christine Shevchenko
Albert: Alexis Tutunnique
Friday, June 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Giselle: Elizaveta Gogidze
Albert: Oleksii Kniazkov
Saturday, July 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Giselle: Iryna Zhalovska
Albert: Denys Nedak
Sunday, July 2 at 1:00 p.m.
Giselle: Elizaveta Gogidze
Albert: Oleksii Kniazkov
These performances are made possible by the generous support of Elizabeth Segerstrom and the Henry T. and Elizabeth Segerstrom Charitable Foundation.
