Le Lys
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Le Lys also known as Liliya, is a ballet
in 3 acts/4 scenes, with choreography by Arthur Saint-Léon
and music by Ludwig (Léon) Minkus
.
The ballet was first presented by the Imperial Ballet
on , at the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Principal dancers at the première included Adèle Grantzow.
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
in 3 acts/4 scenes, with choreography by Arthur Saint-Léon
Arthur Saint-Leon
Arthur Saint-Léon was the Maître de Ballet of St. Petersburg Imperial Ballet from 1859 until 1869 and is famous for creating the choreography of the ballet Coppélia.-Biography:...
and music by Ludwig (Léon) Minkus
Ludwig Minkus
Ludwig Minkus a.k.a. Léon Fyodorovich Minkus was an Austrian composer of ballet music, a violin virtuoso and teacher.Minkus is most noted for the music he composed while serving as Ballet Composer of the St...
.
The ballet was first presented by the Imperial Ballet
Mariinsky Ballet
The Mariinsky Ballet is a classical ballet company based at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Founded in the 18th century and originally known as the Imperial Russian Ballet, the Mariinsky Ballet is one of the world's leading ballet companies...
on , at the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Principal dancers at the première included Adèle Grantzow.