Giselle premiered in Paris in 1841 and has flourished as a ballet classic complete with love, life, death, afterlife and plenty of drama. The role of Giselle, the young, innocent village maiden in love with a nobleman disguised as a peasant, has attracted acclaimed ballerinas the world over. The company was founded in 1989 by Sergei Radchenko to realize his vision of bringing together the classic ballet elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company. The Russian National Ballet Theatre continues the traditions that define the best in Russian ballet. Enjoy the incomparable Russian National Ballet Theatre performing this timeless classic.