Giselle at Palais Garnier: A Ballet by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot

For an exhilarating music experience, from May 27^th to June 14^th, 2016, Paris’ leading opera house, Palais Garnier invites you to attend one of the most dazzling performances of Giselle, a classical Romantic ballet choreographed by the two prominent choreographers Jean Coralli (1779 – 1854) and Jules Perrot (1810 – 1892).

Labeled as the “greatest ballet of its time”, Giselle was adapted from Heinrich Heine's De l'Allemagne and Victor Hugo's poem "Fantômes" from his collection of poems Les Orientales.

Giselle’s libretto was written by the prolific French librettist Théophile Gautier (1811 – 1872) along with Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges (1799 – 1875) while its music was composed by Adolphe Adam (1803 – 1856), the renowned French composer and music critic.

This musical masterpiece’s world premiere took place on June 28^th, 1841 at the famous Parisian theater Salle Le Peletier and until today, it remains a staple of the operatic repertoire.

Giselle’s performance at Palais Garnier is conducted by Koen Kessels. It lasts approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes and includes one break.

Guests staying at our Sister Hotels will be within a 10 minutes’ drive from Palais Garnier. If you are interested in attending this wonderful performance of Giselle, don’t hesitate to book your ticket now before it’s too late.

Have a nice stay!