Giselle Act I

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ballet
gptkbp:character gptkb:village
gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
Peasants
Berthe
gptkbp:choreography gptkb:Jean_Coralli
Giselle's solo dance
The dance of the villagers
The group dance of peasants
The mad scene choreography
The pas de deux between Giselle and Albrecht
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Adolphe_Adam
gptkbp:cultural_significance Iconic in ballet repertoire
Influence on future ballets
Symbol of Romantic ballet
gptkbp:duration Approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:famous_for Giselle's heartbreak
The role of Albrecht
The role of Giselle
The role of Hilarion
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:historical_context Emergence of ballet as an art form
Influence of folklore and fairy tales
Reflects 19th-century romantic ideals
Themes of love and death prevalent in Romantic art
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giselle Act I
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Romanticism
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Film_adaptations
Numerous adaptations
Modern dance works
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Albrecht
gptkb:Giselle
gptkb:Hilarion
gptkbp:notable_scene The harvest festival
Giselle's mad scene
Giselle's dance with Albrecht
Hilarion's jealousy
gptkbp:original_language gptkb:French
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Giselle
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Royal_Ballet
gptkb:Paris_Opera_Ballet
gptkb:Bolshoi_Ballet
gptkbp:premiered_on 1841
gptkbp:setting Rural village in Germany
gptkbp:style Classical ballet
gptkbp:theme Love and betrayal
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ulyana_Lopatkina
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6