Royal Opera House, LondonMost performances of Giselle are all about the ballerina. With a title role that arcs from pretty innocence to a rarefied spirituality, few ballets offer such a demanding showcase for a dancer's style, acting and musicality. Yet the male lead, Albrecht, also occupies centre stage to a degree that's unusual in the 19th-century classics. Not only does the role allow for an unusual range of inte…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:31PM on January 13, 2011