Ιt is the most important romantic ballet.
It was first performed in 1841 in Paris with music by A.Adam and choreography by I. Coralli - J Perrot, with C Crisi and L Petipa in the leading roles.

The role of Giselle is a challenge for each great ballerina, as she is judged for her own approach of the role.
Giselle is young peasant girl, who fells in love with Albrecht, without knowing that this nobleman is already engaged to Bathilde.
When the truth of his identity is revealed by Hilarion, (a gamekeeper who loves Giselle) Giselle goes crazy and dies.

In the second act Albrecht goes to Giselle's tomb and at the stroke of midnight the Willis appear lead by their Queen Myrtha. Willis are the spirits of women that died betrayed little before their marriage. In order to get their revenge from men, whoever is caught by them, is to dance till exhaustion and die. Giselle is called by the Queen of the Willis, Myrtha to wake up from her grave and join them. However when then capture Albrecht, who is grieving at Giselle's grave , it is Giselle that dances in his place when he gets exhausted, because her love for him exceeds the limits of death. The dancing continues till down, when the Willis are forced to return powerless to their graves and Albrecht is saved. Giselle is lost forever to the underworld, leaving Albrecht, to grieve shattered.

1994 : the first act of this ballet was performed in Larissa by the Professional Level Preparatory class of the School

1995: the full length ballet was performed at the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus. The performance was an exceptional success.

Soloists:
GISELLE:
Sissy Tatsi,
Ioanna Lagou,
Roula Picoula

ALBRECHT :
Sergei Sergeev, Soloist of National Opera Sofia.


HANS :
Momtsil Mladenov, Soloist of National Opera Sofia.
Preslav Mantsev, Soloist of National Opera Sofia.

MYRTHA :
Eleni Veli,
Vassiliki Soultouki

PAYSAN PAS DE DEUX:
Roula Pikoula,
Preslav Mantsev, Soloist of National Opera Sofia.