GISELLE | La Scala Milan • March 3, 2027
Book your exclusive ballet trip to Akram Khan's Giselle at La Scala Milan. Premium tickets & hotel packages available from 3 to 16 March 2027.

Experience a powerful artistic shift at Teatro alla Scala. Following the classical staging earlier in the season 2026, the La Scala Ballet presents the highly anticipated Milan premiere of Akram Khan’s acclaimed contemporary reimagining of Giselle from 3 to 16 March 2027.
Renowned for his visceral movement language, Khan radically reinvents the greatest romantic ballet. He sets the universal tale of love, betrayal, and redemption within a community of marginalized migrant workers in a derelict factory, driven by Vincenzo Lamagna’s haunting, contemporary score.
Book your premium travel package now to witness cutting-edge dance modernism live beneath La Scala’s glittering chandelier.
Plot and History of the Ballet "Giselle"
Radically reimagining the 19th-century romantic classic, Akram Khan moves the story into a dark, contemporary setting. The first act unfolds not in a sunny village, but inside a derelict garment factory, where a community of marginalized migrant workers (the “Outcasts”) lives in poverty. Giselle is a young fabric worker who has fallen in love with Albrecht, a wealthy member of the ruling class (the “Landlords”) who has disguised himself to be with her. When Albrecht’s true identity and his engagement to the landlord’s daughter are brutally revealed, the community turns on Giselle, and she is driven to madness and death.
The second act enters a haunting, industrial afterlife. The Wilis are no longer ethereal forest spirits, but the vengeful ghosts of female factory workers who died under brutal conditions, ruled by their merciless queen, Myrtha. Armed with bamboo sticks, they dance any trespassing man to death. When a guilt-ridden Albrecht enters their grim domain, Giselle’s ghost appears. Driven by unconditional love and empathy, she breaks the cycle of violence to protect Albrecht from the Wilis’ revenge, ultimately granting him forgiveness before she departs into the shadows.
Cast and Creative Team
Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company and Orchestra
Teatro alla Scala New Production
Staging and choreography • AKRAM KHAN
Music and sound design • VINCENZO LAMAGNA
after • ADOLPHE ADAM
Sets and costumes • TIM YIP
Lights • MARK HENDERSON
Conductor • JOSÉ SALAZAR
Booking Process
Music trip to Milan for 3 days / 2 nights with premium tickets for the ballet “Giselle”. The highlight is a visit to the famous Teatro alla Scala on the second evening to experience a magnificent performance in a world-famous environment with global stars. You can select between Essential and Superior Package.
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Extend your journey into an unforgettable Italian experience: Beyond Milan and the enchanting Lombardy region with its sophisticated Northern Italian Lakes, we invite you to expand your travel package according to your desires.
We can seamlessly combine your visit to La Scala with additional performances at Italy’s most prestigious opera houses—such as the historic Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, the innovative Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence, the elegant Teatro Regio in Turin, or the grand Teatro Massimo in Palermo. Enhance your trip further with a bespoke gourmet package featuring exclusive tastings and culinary discoveries across the country. Everything—including premium hotels, curated opera tickets, and private transfers—will be meticulously organized by us, completely tailored to your personal wishes.
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Book your exclusive ballet trip to Akram Khan's Giselle at La Scala Milan. Premium tickets & hotel packages available from 3 to 16 March 2027.
Book your exclusive ballet trip to Akram Khan's Giselle at La Scala Milan. Premium tickets & hotel packages available from 3 to 16 March 2027.
Book your exclusive ballet trip to Akram Khan's Giselle at La Scala Milan. Premium tickets & hotel packages available from 3 to 16 March 2027.
Book your exclusive ballet trip to Akram Khan's Giselle at La Scala Milan. Premium tickets & hotel packages available from 3 to 16 March 2027.
Book your exclusive ballet trip to Akram Khan's Giselle at La Scala Milan. Premium tickets & hotel packages available from 3 to 16 March 2027.
Book your exclusive ballet trip to Akram Khan's Giselle at La Scala Milan. Premium tickets & hotel packages available from 3 to 16 March 2027.
Book your exclusive ballet trip to Akram Khan's Giselle at La Scala Milan. Premium tickets & hotel packages available from 3 to 16 March 2027.
Book your exclusive ballet trip to Akram Khan's Giselle at La Scala Milan. Premium tickets & hotel packages available from 3 to 16 March 2027.
Book your exclusive ballet trip to Akram Khan's Giselle at La Scala Milan. Premium tickets & hotel packages available from 3 to 16 March 2027.
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