Boston Ballet – Erica Cornejo as Giselle

On October 1st Boston Ballet opened its season at its new home, the Boston Opera House, with Maina Gielgud's production of Giselle.  Erica Cornejo danced the title role, and  Nelson Madrigal was her Albrecht.  Keith Powers of the Boston Herald wrote:

Erica Cornejo danced the title role on opening night, infusing the fragile and luckless Giselle with an otherworldly air. It’s a role fit for a star. Cornejo is just that.

In Act One she’s the impatient object of affection, ready to burst out of her mother’s cautious arms and dance for joy. In Act Two she’s a gossamer ghost, reaching out from the grave to protect her suitor. Either way, Cornejo danced with the grace, virtuosity and halting awkwardness the role demanded.

The Boston Phoenix has an extensive photo spread by Eric Antoniou that includes the two photos below.  Mr. Antoniou seems quite the dance photographer judging from his Giselle photos and his collection from the Ballets Russes at the Wang.  Check them out!

 

 

 

Erica Cornejo and Nelson Madrigal in Act I
Photo by Eric Antoniou.

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

  Erica Cornejo in Act II
  Photo by Eric Antoniou.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So why wasn't Alastair in Boston covering this?  What, and miss an opportunity to see a full 15 minutes of Mark Morris at Fall for Dance and a modern dance concert at St. Mark's Church?  You must be kidding.