Adam: Giselle
) | Label: OPUS ARTE Catalog: OA0993D Format: DVD Giselle: Alina Cojocaru Count Albrecht: Johan Kobborg Myrtha (Queen of the Wilis): Marianela Nuñez Hilarion (a forester): Martin Harvey The Royal Ballet The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Choreographer: Marius Petipa Conductor: Boris GruzinGiselle is the quintessential Romantic ballet. Its title role, one of the most technically demanding and emotionally challenging in the classical repertory, is here danced by Alina Cojocaru, partnered by Johan Kobborg as Count Albrecht. This tale of the transcendental power of love over death is evocatively portrayed through Peter Wright’s sensitive staging and John Macfarlane’s designs, which beautifully contrast the human and supernatural worlds – mastered from a High Definition recording and true surround sound.  Price: $42.98 |