 Music by Ludwig Minkus Music orchestrated by John Lanchbery Choreography by Natalia Makarova, after Marius Petipa Sets and costumes by Jose Varona* Lighting by Alex Nicholas, after the original by Robert Thomson* *This production premiered 5/17/95 World Premiere: Theatre de l'Academie Royal de Musique, Paris, 4/1/1846 Music by Edward Deldevez Choreography by Joseph Mazilier Original Cast: Lucien Petipa, Carlotta Grisi ABT Premiere: New York State Theater, New York, 7/6/71 Music by Ludwig Minkus, orchestrated by John Lanchbery Choreography by Rudolf Nureyev, from original by Joseph Mazilier, as staged by Marius Petipa Costumes by Freddy Wittop Lighting by Nananne Porcher Cast: Cynthia Gregory, Michael Denard, Karena Brock, Ellen Everett, Zhandra Rodriguez, Diana Weber, Gail Israel, Betty Chamberlain, Naomi Sorkin, Marianna Tcherkassky 
Paquita, a ballet in two acts and three
scenes, tells the story of Paquita, rescued from a
massacre as a child by gypsies, who, years later,
while travelling and dancing with the gypsy
band, returns to her home in the Spanish valley
town of Sargossa, and is subsequently reunited
with her family. These divertissements, from
Act II, Scene II, are performed at a ball at the
home of the Comte d'Hervilly (Paquita's
uncle). |