Closed the 45th season. Set to the famous score by Adolphe Adam, the lead role of Giselle is considered one of the most dramatic in all of ballet.

Performances
Saturday, June 13 at 7:30pm at the Palace Theatre in Stamford
Saturday, June 20 at 7:30pm at The Bushnell in Hartford

The leads
Philadelphia Ballet principal dancer Oksana Maslova, who made her debut in the ballet as a Connecticut Ballet principal dancer in 2014, danced the title role. Joining Ms. Maslova as Albrecht was Philadelphia Ballet principal dancer Sterling Baca, in his Connecticut Ballet debut. Ms. Maslova also appeared as a guest artist as Sugar Plum Fairy in Connecticut Ballet's production of The Nutcracker in December 2025.

About the ballet
A Romantic Era masterpiece, Giselle tells the story of a young woman seduced and betrayed by a nobleman. Dying of a broken heart, she joins the ranks of the supernatural Wilis, a sisterhood of female spirits scorned before their wedding day and doomed to rise from the grave, taking eternal revenge. Since its premiere in 1841, Giselle continues to enthrall audiences, 185 years later, and rightly stands as one of the most popular ballets of all time.

Artistic Director Raphael stated, "To have these two superb ballerinas join us for the final production of the season is extra special. If you are in the mood for high drama and passion, this is the ballet performance for you."