David Hallberg is the youngest dancer on our list this week, but he’s already made a significant mark on the ballet world. Hallberg was blessed with an incredible physical faculty, and has a reputation for delving deeply into the characters he plays. To prepare for his debut as Albrecht in American Ballet Theatre’s Giselle he… Read More
Daily Dance Break: Famous Albrechts – Baryshnikov
We’re talking about famous male dancers, so we must bring Baryshnikov to the table. His pure technique and charisma made him an incredible Albrecht. We already featured his Act II Variation during Giselle week, so here he is in Don Quixote. Charisma, indeed.
Daily Dance Break: Famous Albrechts
The title role in Giselle is regarded as the one of the most difficult in ballet, requiring impeccable technique and supreme acting from the leading ballerina. The same is true for Albrecht, the male lead in Giselle. He must convincingly express joy, sorrow, fear and true love all in the span of a 3 hour… Read More
Duly Noted: Adolphe Adam… Revolutionary?
Welcome to the first official installment of “Duly Noted,” our new blog feature where we’ll share fun stories and tidbits about the lives of our composers! What’s the connection between the waves of civil unrest sweeping through the Middle East over the past few months, and 19th-century French composer Adolphe Adam, who wrote Giselle? Well,… Read More
Tragic Heroine Throwdown: And the Winner Is . . .
Emma Thompson! The people have spoken, and selected their winner, and the overwhelming choice for ULTIMATE TRAGIC HEROINE is none other than the lovely, brilliant, witty, delightful, we-all-want-to-be-her-best-friend-like-SO-BAD British thespian Emma Thompson. You love her. You love her so much more than you love Lady Macbeth, and you even love her more than you love… Read More
