Classic Romantic Ballet Giselle from City Ballet of San Diego
Spreckels Theatre (121 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101)
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- $39.00 - $59.00
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The last date listed for Giselle was Sunday November 8, 2009 / 2:00pm.
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Horton Plaza Mall is within walking distance.
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The options were very, well priced. Much better than expected.
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Goldstar Member on What to Wear
The dress code was implied, not enforced. I recommend something more than jeans and a shirt.
Goldstar Member Reviews
carlosnsd
This was my first time watching a performance by City Ballet and I enjoyed it.Written on Nov 09 2009
The first act drags on a little, since it is more mime and acting than dancing, but it is needed to set the story up for the second act. The peasant costumes, while pretty, I found them perhaps a bit constraining to the dancers.
But all changed in the second act. That dream-like quality that makes ballet so appealing was achieved with the simplicity of the costumes, the stage and lighting, and really good dancers.
The costumes for the Wilis allowed no room to hide bad technique. It was great to see the strength and training of the dancers manifest on stage. There was consistency of point work, the height of legs in arabesques, etc... The dancers in general seemed much more in tune with the music and comfortable with the roles.
I liked having a live orchestra (makes such a richer experience), but have a feeling that the acoustics of the theatre rob the sounds a bit of its potential.
Overall, a very good performance, and definitely plan on seeing future performances.
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mary ann joynt
I feel fortunate San Diego has a ballet company the caliber of the City Ballet. Although Giselle is not my favorite ballet, the soloists were superb. I thought the corps performed as well as the ABT. The live orchestra made the event that much more special. I love the ballet in general. This performance was excellent. Thank you.Written on Nov 09 2009
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Juhi S.
I really don't like ballet, but I have to say the performance was beautiful.Written on Oct 09 2010
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It was beautifully done and the corp de ballet was one of the best I've ever seen. Bravo!!!Written on Nov 14 2009
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More Information About Giselle
Description
Music: Adolphe Adam
Choreography: Elizabeth Wistrich, after Marius Petipa
Costumes and scenery courtesy of Sacramento Ballet
About the Ticket Supplier: City Ballet of San Diego
City Ballet is a professional ballet company offering a full season of ballet repertoire. City Ballet produces classic and contemporary ballet programs that critics rave as "polished, eye-catching and delightful".