Submitted Photo The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present the Bolshoi Ballet’s performance of “Giselle” this Saturday, May 5, at 1 p.m

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present one of the world’s greatest ballet companies — the Bolshoi Ballet — performing “Giselle” this Saturday, May 5, at 1 p.m. It will be presented in high definition, captured live via satellite from the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.

When Giselle learns that her beloved Albrecht is promised to another woman, she dies of a broken heart in his arms. While Albrecht grieves, she returns from the dead as a Wili, a vengeful spirit meant to make unfaithful men dance until death.

This treasure of romantic ballet is one of the oldest and greatest in classical repertoire, touching upon the great romantic themes: a doomed love affair ending in tragedy, a dive into fantasy and ultimate redemption through the power of love. The Bolshoi is renowned for its intimate and emotionally intense interpretation of this beloved fantasy.

Prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova personifies this ultimate ballerina role, alongside the sensational Sergei Polunin as Albrecht, in this chilling yet luminous ballet that has captivated audiences for more than 150 years at the Bolshoi. The ballet runs two hours, 20 minutes.

Individual tickets to Giselle are $15, ($10 students). A special Live in HD Series flexible subscription of eight tickets that can be used however you want — one at a time to eight different HD Series events, all at once for eight people, or anything in between — is $116. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Opera House Box Office or by phone at 679-1891, Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online anytime at www.fredopera.org.

This presentation is made possible with support from the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County and the Arts Services Initiative’s Give for Greatness Program.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit organization located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.