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Leda, the Swiss Milkmaid

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Lydia, the Swiss Milkmaid (a.k.a. Lydia, ou la Laitière Suisse, or as Natalie, oder Das schweitzer Milchmädche) is a Demi-Caractère ballet in 2 acts, with choreography by Filippo Taglioni and music by Adalbert Gyrowetz.

First presented as Das schweitzer Milchmädche at the Theater am Kärntnertor, Vienna, Austrian Empire on Monday, October 8, 1821.

Revivals

  • Revival by Filippo Taglioni for the Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique under the title Nathalie, ou la Laitière suisse, with Michele Carafa revising Gyrowetz's score. First presented in Paris, France, on November 7, 1832. Principal dancers: Marie Taglioni.
  • Revival by Jules Perrot, Marius Petipa and Jean Petipa in 2 acts-2 scenes for the Imperial Ballet under the title Lydia, ou la Laitière Suisse with Cesare Pugni revising Carafa's 1832 version of Gyrowetz's score. First presented at the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia on December 20 [O.S. December 8] 1849. Principal Dancers: Fanny Elssler

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    Leda, the Swiss Milkmaid Wikipedia
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