Starting February 14, Giselle, one of the cornerstones of Romantic ballet, returns to the Royal Opera House, running until March 20 with more than 20 performances accompanied by a live orchestra.

This classic, with music by Adolphe Adam, remains a cornerstone of the Royal Ballet’s repertoire and a showcase for the technical and dramatic brilliance of its principal dancers.

This year, the Royal Ballet presents a combination of great repertoire classics with contemporary premieres and new international collaborations, reaffirming its position as one of the world’s most influential dance companies.

The program presented by the Royal Ballet and Opera, resident company of the historic Covent Garden stage, emphasizes a balance between classical heritage and choreographic experimentation, an artistic approach that has defined the company’s recent history.

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