Critic’s Choice
Giselle has proved to be one of the most popular ballets ever written. With a mellifluous score by Adolphe Adam and a plot that is at once a love story and a ghost story it’s easy to understand why the ballet has been an audience favorite ever since its premiere in Paris in 1841.
For decades the work has been a staple in Ballet West’s repertoire and the company is currently performing Giselle in the Capitol Theatre. For this production artistic director Adam Sklute and music director Jared Oaks have taken a critical look at the work and artfully reconceived it with an eye to making it more attractive for modern audiences.
Giselle runs through February 15 at the Capitol Theatre. balletwest.org; 801-355-2787.
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