National Ballet Company's New Production 'Haeguk' Postponed... Replaced with 'Giselle' Performance

National Ballet Company's 'Giselle' Performance Scene
Photo by National Ballet Company

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The National Ballet announced on the 6th that it will postpone the scheduled June performance of the new production "The Pirate" and instead perform "Giselle."

The National Ballet explained that due to disruptions in the rehearsal and production schedule of The Pirate caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), it was unavoidable to decide to postpone the performance.

The National Ballet began a company-wide leave in early March and switched to remote work from April 13, resuming individual practice. However, they judged that the preparation period was insufficient to present a high-quality performance of The Pirate. Additionally, since the costumes for The Pirate were designed by Italian designer Luisa Spinatelli, delays in costume and stage set production and transportation were inevitable, leading to the decision to postpone the performance.

The National Ballet plans to perform Giselle at the Opera Theater of the Seoul Arts Center during the originally scheduled period for The Pirate (June 10?14).

Ticket reservations for Giselle are expected to begin on the 13th. Tickets can be purchased through Interpark, the Seoul Arts Center website, or by phone reservation.

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