Alina Cojorcaru, Giselle Mad Scene Royal Ballet

Act 1 Mad Scene and Giselle's Death, Royal Ballet 2006
Giselle - Alina Cojocar
Count Alrecht - Johan Kobborg
Hilarion - Martin Harvey
Berthe - Sandra Conley
the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; conductor, Boris Gruzin.
Music by Adolphe Adam, revised by Joseph Horovitz

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• ballet
• giselle
• mad scene
• death
• act 1
• alina cojocaru
• johan kobborg

[Flaflaronio]

This is the mad scene I compare all the other mad scenes to, perfect in every little way...

[kdurgee]

this is my favorite version! i never cried like this watching giselles mad scene before

[Tardis365]

I love her little look at 3:46.

[Aimeewinterfun2]

So I was watching a bunch of other versions of the Giselle Mad Scene and to be completely honest I prefer this one much better than the other versions! Sorry but the Royal Ballet just stole my heart!<3 ^_^

[jdancer96]

@ladygodivachocolates she dies from a weak heart. Dancing made her heart weak, so her heart was too weak to withstand the heartbreak. That is why she died

[cesarmayal]

Not just an amazing dancer but a fantastic acting. The best Gisele I ever saw live at the ROH....!

[Royalbrettania]

absolutely gut wrenching!!!! acting with cinematic detail...not just "showing" us the gestures of madness not trying to "look"the part but truly feeling and meaning every little detail.....also the acting of the corps and extras is very believable .....sob!

[tutus4life]

the part with the flower is so clear to understand, Alina is one of the best Giselles

[loulie1997]

she's so beautiful!

[loulie1997]

she's so beautiful! :)

[ladygodivachocolates]

Did she die from stabbing herself or from her frail health?

[pointe4Jesus]

This is an amazing production. She carries the varying stages of insanity so well, showing how each one is different. And I love what the mom does at the end. Very well done!