Paquita | |
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Choreographed by | Joseph Mazilier |
Composed by | Edouard Deldevez |
Libretto by | Joseph Mazilier and Paul Foucher |
Date of premiere | 1 April 1846 |
Place of premiere | Salle Le Peletier, Paris |
Original ballet company | Paris Opera |
Characters | Paquita Iñigo Lucien d'Hervilly |
Setting | Act 1: Gypsy camp Act 2: Great hall |
Created for | Carlotta Grisi |
Genre | Ballet-pantomime |
Type | Romantic ballet |
Paquita is a romantic ballet in two acts and three scenes. Its story was written by Joseph Mazilier and Paul Foucher. The music was composed by Edouard Deldevez. It was originally choreographed by Joseph Mazilier. Paquita was first performed in the Salle Le Peletier by the Paris Opera Ballet on 1 April 1846. It starred Carlotta Grisi and Lucien Petipa. Paquita remained in the repertory of the Opéra until 1851.