Adam / Slovak Radio Sym Orch / Mogrelia Giselle [Highlights] CD

Of his many works for the stage, Adolphe Adam's ballet Giselle ou Les Wilis is the best known. The story is based on a legend in which the Wilis, or ghosts of unmarried girls, seek revenge on the living. Speedily written amidst a hotbed of Parisian infatuations and given a timeless parochial setting, this archetypal romantic ballet has everything from unrequited love to deceit, drama, tragedy, and conciliatory resolution. Andrew Mogrelia has been acclaimed for conducting of 'warmth, grace and vitality'. (The Penguin Guide on Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty 8.550490-92). Andrew Mogrelia has had a varied career of concerts, recording and work with major dance companies. He has worked with the English National, Dutch National, Finnish National, Norwegian National ballets, Netherlands Dance Theatre, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Australian Ballet, West Australian Ballet and American Ballet Theater.

1. Introduction 2. Entree Joyeuse Des Vendangeurs Et Vendangeuses 3. Entree de Loys 4. Entree de Giselle 5. Retour Des Vendangeurs Et Valse 6. Marche Des Vignerons 7. Pas Seul - Pas de Deux 8. Polacca 9. Andante 10. Allegretto Pesante 11. Allegro Un Peu Loure 12. Galop General 13. Finale Du 1Er Acte Et Scene de Folie 14. Introduction, Halte Des Chasseurs 15. Apparition de Myrthe 16. Entree D'hilarion 17. Grand Pas de Deux: Adagio 18. Variation 1: Andante 19. Variation 2: Andante Moderato 20. Valse 21. Ensemble Des Wilis 22. Finale 23. Lever Du Soleil Et Arrivee de la Cour