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ove. The production by Sir Peter Wright catches the atmosphere of this great Romantic ballet, especially in the perfection of its White Act, with ghostly maidens drifting through the forest in spectacular patterns -- one of the most famous of any scenes for the corps de ballet. Giselle dances with lightness and fragility, giving the impression of floating through the mist. This is one of The Royal Ballet's most loved and admired productions, faithful to the spirit of the 1841 original yet always fresh at each revival. This performance features former Bolshoi star and now Royal Ballet principal Natalia Osipova in a breath-taking interpretation of the title role. Giselle: Natalia Osipova Albrecht: Carlos Acosta Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Choreography Marius Petipa after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot Conductor Boris Gruzin Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, January 2014 Catalogue numbers: OA1144D (DVD) / OABD7151D (BLU-RAY) Release Date - September 2014 More information here: DVD - http://www.opusarte.com/details/OA1144D Blu-Ray - http://www.opusarte.com/details/OABD7151D DVD and Blu-Ray available now: Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2yulTPX Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/2ODV4Dc Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2CZiCfo Royal Opera House Shop - http://bit.ly/2yv7KlJ Presto - http://bit.ly/2S51glE MDT - http://bit.ly/2JaFQzI Europadisc - http://bit.ly/2Cva9Q2