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Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design: Mikael Melbye
Assistant Lighting Designer: Lisa J. Pinkham
Assistant to the Choreographer: Lola de Avila

World Premiere (complete ballet): June 28, 1841—Paris Opera Ballet, Théâtre de l’Académie Royale de Musique; Paris, France
San Francisco Ballet Premiere (Tomasson production): April 8, 1999—War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California

Music: All music and orchestration by Adolphe Adam unless otherwise noted. Additionally orchestrated and arranged music printed for these performances: ACT I: Peasant Pas de Cinq: traditional interpretation of music by Friedrich Burgmüller; Ladies Variation: “Shepherd’s Return” from 18 Etudes de Genre for piano solo, orchestrated by Emil de Cou; Giselle’s Variation: traditional music attributed to Ludwig Minkus; ACT II: “Finale-allegro con moto” arranged and orchestrated by Emil de Cou. Cathedral Bells courtesy of San Francisco Opera. Costume Supervisor, Anna Watkins, London, England; Fabric Printing and Dyeing by Schultz & Wiremu; Hats and Headdresses by Mark Wheeler; Costumes constructed by Wallace & McMurray, Barbara Jane, John Sheward, Jane Johnson, Sue Smith, Roxy Cressy, Lal d’Abo; Additional costumes constructed by Andrea Riner; Tights Dyed by Amy Van Every. Boots by Pluma, Inc. of Portland, Oregon, and John Hiatt of Salt Lake City, Utah. Scenic construction and painting by San Francisco Ballet Carpentry and Scenic Departments. Borzoi Handler: Olivia Pellicer.