Adolphe Adam: Giselle ou les Wilis(2007)

Adolphe Adam's Giselle is the quintessential Romantic ballet, telling the tragic story of a young peasant girl who falls in love with Duke Albrecht, unaware of his secret engagement to a princess. When the truth emerges, Giselle descends into madness and dies of heartbreak. In the supernatural second act, the Queen of the Wilis—vengeful spirits of maidens who perished before their wedding day—rises from the grave to exact her revenge. She forces Albrecht to dance through the night, threatening to exhaust him to death. This 19th-century masterpiece weaves together themes of lost innocence, forbidden love, and otherworldly retribution, blending classical technique with gothic atmosphere.