Alessandra Ferri in Giselle's "mad scene" (full scene, act I finale) - La Scala 1996

In Act I of Giselle, the light-hearted bucolic mood swerves into darkness when the duke Albrecht, who has been posing as a peasant to woo the village girl Giselle, is unmasked. Giselle realises Albrecht has been lying to her and is already engaged to a noblewoman, and her beautiful air castle crumbles to ruins. So profound is the shock that she becomes unhinged by it. The "mad scene" that follows is an emotionally charged sequence that draws on a dancer's deepest dramatic powers.
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Giselle: Alessandra Ferri
Albrecht: Massimo Murru
Hilarion: Maurizio Vanadia
Bathilde: Maurizia Luceri
with the La Scala Ballet Company
Ballet Director: Elisabetta Terabust
Original choreography: Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, Marius Petipa
Revision: Patrice Bart
Music: Adolphe Adam
Conductor: Paul Connelly
Cover photo credits: LELLI E MASOTTI x Teatro Alla Scala

[@kishdanilo]

Such a moving rendering of the iconic scene! ❤

[@ewaprzybylska2611]

A great dancer! Thank you for posting this performance.💙💙

[@allthingsballet]

Thank YOU for the kindest feedbacks

[@user-ir4dt2sr2l]

Какая прелестная Ферри в этой сцене Какая хорошенькая Как красиво страдает Безукоризненный вкус Какая замечательно красивая музыка Все совпадает Впечатление мощное Массимо прекрасен

[@nanny203]

Eu não sei muito sobre ballet, mas achei tão impressionante 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@DryHiouko]

Love Alessandra Ferri

[@allthingsballet]

Love her too! ❤️

[@user-ir4dt2sr2l]

Массимо Мурру никто не в силах обыграть Техника и мощное актерское мастерство Он видит спектакль, видит себя и рисует , воплощает воображаемое Ферри , то есть Жизель, для него перст судьбы, идеал, неземное существо, но очень любимое

[@ginabataille1796]

Probably, a bit over-acting? Nonetheless, I really like her femininity.