Julie Kent as Giselle and Jose Manuel Carreño as Count Albrecht in American Ballet Theatre’s “Giselle” at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
Gennadi Saveliev as Albrecht’s rival Hilarion in ABT artistic director Kevin McKenzie’s staging. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
Jose Manuel Carreño in the American Ballet Theatre production of Adolphe Adam’s perennial. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
Ballerina Julie Kent, in her 24th season with ABT, as Giselle. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
Julie Kent and Jose Manuel Carreño. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)
The American Ballet Theatre corps de ballet. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times)