“Giselle“ ABT 1977 Part 6 (At II beginning - Myrtha solo - M. Van Hamel)

Beginning of Act II of “Giselle“ performed by the American Ballet Theater. Filmed at the Metropolitan Opera House on June 2, 1977. Natalia Makarova is Giselle, Martine Van Hamel is Myrtha and Frank Smith is Hilarion. Staging by David Blair, choreography by Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa. Settings by Oliver Smith. Conducted by John Lanchbery. Music by Adolphe Adam.