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Villi, or in English, Wilis, are the spirits of affianced damsels, whose lovers have proved untrue.
The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. J. A. [Commentator] Fuller-Maitland 1892
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A romantic tragedy about a young girl who dies of a broken heart only to return as a ghost, in a troupe of dead-before-their-wedding-night women known as the Wilis, "Giselle" is one of the oldest still-performed ballets, dating from 1841.
The Seattle Times 2011
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A romantic tragedy about a young girl who dies of a broken heart only to return as a ghost, in a troupe of dead-before-their-wedding-night women known as the Wilis, "Giselle" is one of the oldest still-performed ballets, dating from 1841.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Deathly pale, eyes downcast, veiled in wisps of white tulle, lit in wan hues of icy blue, the Wilis are a night-dwelling gang of bereft brides.
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When it was first given in Paris in 1841, "Giselle, ou Les Wilis" was known as a "Ballet fantastique."
From the Northwest Emerges a New 'Giselle' Robert Greskovic 2011
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The rustic first act is followed by the ghostly, ritualistic second, dominated by the merciless Queen of the Wilis, who is intent on sending Albrecht to his doom.
From the Northwest Emerges a New 'Giselle' Robert Greskovic 2011
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In Act II of Giselle, the Wilis summon the ghost of the dead peasant girl from her grave and instruct it to make Duke Albrecht of Silesia dance until he dies from exhaustion.
George Heymont: The Ghost Walks at Midnight George Heymont 2012
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When it was first given in Paris in 1841, "Giselle, ou Les Wilis" was known as a "Ballet fantastique."
From the Northwest Emerges a New 'Giselle' Robert Greskovic 2011
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In Act II of Giselle, the Wilis summon the ghost of the dead peasant girl from her grave and instruct it to make Duke Albrecht of Silesia dance until he dies from exhaustion.
George Heymont: The Ghost Walks at Midnight George Heymont 2012
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To see the spectral ranks of Wilis in real depth and watch the drama of Giselle's love and betrayal unfold close up promises to be a thrilling alternative to the live theatrical experience.
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