Royal Opera House Live Screening - Giselle

The Royal Ballet's Giselle

Last night I went with my flatmates to see the Royal Opera House's live screening of the Royal Ballet's Giselle and thought it was just wonderful! I love the live screenings as people from all over the world can watch the same ballet as you. A lot of companies are doing this now. I know English National Opera are showing Peter Grimes tomorrow evening. I think this is changing the face of theatre and making it even more exciting.

I think Giselle was probably one of the most emotionally draining ballets I have ever watched. Giselle was performed brilliantly by the Russian principal dancer Natalia Osipova. She danced with precision, speed and  a way that made classical ballet look so natural and effortless. Of course I couldn't help notice the beautiful costumes. The silk skirts in particular moved so gracefully and really complimented the way she moved. It was really aesthetic to watch.

Natalia Osipova as Giselle

Natalia Osipova as Giselle

One of the things I really love about ballet is it's ability to tell a wordless story through dramatical music and body movements. To be a ballet dancer requires a skill like no other. Not only must the dancer concentrate on the choreography which requires a huge amount of balance and strength but also the ability to really become a character and tell a story solely through the way you move. I find it really fascinating.

Natalia Osipova brought a huge amount of emotion to the role for both the audience and the performers on stage. I was sat in the theatre just completely blown away with how the performance made me feel. Of course I could go on about the other dancers as they were all fantastic but I really felt Natalia was probably one of the best principal ballet dancers I have ever seen!

Giselle is on at the Royal Opera House until 10th February 2014.

Click here to see more of the Royal Opera House's live cinema season. Don Giovanni is screened on 12th February 2014 and looks fantastic!