National Ballet of Cuba to Present "Giselle" at the National Theater

The National Ballet of Cuba (BNC), under the direction of Viengsay Valdés, will offer two performances of "Giselle" on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, at 5:00 p.m. in the Avellaneda Hall of the National Theater in Havana.

According to the BNC press team, tickets for both performances will be on sale at the theater box office starting Tuesday, June 23, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The note adds that the first evening will be dedicated to the Cuban Academy of Language, on the occasion of that institution's centenary, while the second will celebrate the 185th anniversary of the classic ballet's premiere, which took place on June 28, 1841, in the French capital.

"Giselle," a representative work of the Romantic Era and of the BNC's repertoire, features choreography by Alicia Alonso based on the original by Jules Perrot and Jean Coralli, with music by Adolphe Adam and designs by Salvador Fernández.

Saturday's performance will feature Alianed Moreno (Giselle) and Ányelo Montero (Prince Albrecht); Laura Kamila will make her debut in the role of the Queen of the Wilis, and Ernesto Díaz will portray Hilarion.

For Sunday, expected performances include Anette Delgado in the lead role alongside the returning Montero, with Nadila Estrada as the Queen of the Wilis and Alejandro Alderete as Hilarion.