Atlanta Ballet schedules ‘Giselle’ performances at Cobb Energy Center across Valentine’s Day weekend in February
Classic romantic ballet returns to Atlanta stages for four performances, Feb. 13–15, 2026
Atlanta Ballet will present Giselle over Valentine’s Day weekend, with four performances scheduled from Friday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Curtain times are set for 8 p.m. Feb. 13; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 14; and 2 p.m. Feb. 15.
The production is listed as featuring music by Adolphe Adam and choreography by Gennadi Nedvigin after Marius Petipa, performed with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra. The run is part of Atlanta Ballet’s 2025–26 season lineup.
What audiences can expect from the story
Giselle is a two-act romantic ballet centered on a village girl who falls in love with Albrecht, a nobleman who has concealed his identity. In the second act, the ballet moves into a supernatural realm involving the Wilis, spirits associated with women who died before their wedding day. In the company’s published synopsis, Giselle’s love becomes a central force in the work’s resolution.
The ballet’s origins date to 19th-century Paris. Giselle premiered on June 28, 1841, with a score by French composer Adolphe Adam. The work has remained a fixture of the classical repertory and is widely staged internationally, often noted for its contrast between a pastoral first act and a spectral second act.
Creative leadership and local context
Nedvigin, Atlanta Ballet’s artistic director, is credited on the production as choreographing the staging after Petipa, a choreographer whose versions and revisions helped shape many canonical 19th-century ballets. Nedvigin became Atlanta Ballet’s artistic director in February 2016 and has overseen programming that mixes full-length classics and contemporary works.
Atlanta Ballet traces its founding to 1929 and is described by the organization as the State Ballet of Georgia. The company is a resident performing organization at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, a 2,750-seat venue located at 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway in the Cumberland area of metro Atlanta.
Performance details
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 — 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 — 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 — 2:00 p.m.
Program credits list Adolphe Adam as composer and Gennadi Nedvigin as choreographer after Marius Petipa, with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra performing.
Ticketing for the engagement is being handled through Atlanta Ballet and the venue’s event listings. Venue policies for entry and security, including restrictions on bag size and screening procedures, are published by the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre for patrons planning to attend.