The Sacrifices to Cupid
The Sacrifices to Cupid (AKA L'Offrande à l'Amour or The Offerings to Cupid; ru: "Жертвы Амуру, или Радости любви") is a "grand ballet" in 1 Act/1 scene with choreography by Marius Petipa and music by Ludwig Minkus.
The ballet was first presented by the Imperial Ballet on July 22/August 3, 1886, in honour of Empress Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark), at Petergof by the Imperial Ballet, and on November 25/December 7 (Julian/Gregorian calendar dates), 1886 at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre.
Principal Dancers: Eugeniia Sokolova (as Chloë)
Revivals
A revival was staged by Lev Ivanov for the Imperial Ballet, and first presented on September 26/October 8, 1893 at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre.[1]
Principal Dancers: Olga Preobrajenskaya (as Chloë)
Notes
- This work was Minkus' last composition for the Imperial Ballet as First Imperial Ballet Composer before the post was abolished in 1886 by the Mariinsky Theatre's director Ivan Vsevolozhsky.
References
- ^ Wiley, Roland John (1997). The Life and Ballets of Lev Ivanov. Clarendon Press. p. 159. ISBN 9780191657597.
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