The ballet, in two acts, three scenes, had a typically Romantic plot dealing with a mortal's love for a supernatural being. Gautier's scenario was inspired by his attraction to the Orient and was devised for his favorite ballerina, Carlotta Grisi, in the guise of a Persian fairy.[2] She appears to the wealthy and world-weary Sultan Achmet, danced by Lucien Petipa, in one of his opium dreams, and he falls in love with her. To test his love, she takes the form of a runaway slave, Leila. Achmet is imprisoned for refusing to surrender her to her owner, but in an apotheosis the walls of his prison vanish and he is seen entering paradise with the Péri.[3]
Choreographyedit
Coralli's choreography provided Grisi with two striking dances: a pas de songe that culminated in her daring leap from a six-foot-high platform into her partner's arms,[4] and a pas d'abeille, a decorous striptease prompted by the invasion of an imaginary bee. The ballet's immediate success did much to revive Grisi's flagging reputation. It was soon produced on ballet stages in theaters all over Europe.[5]
Historical noteedit
French composer Paul Dukas (1865-1935) wrote a "poème dansé" entitled La Péri in 1911 that was first choreographed by Ivan Clustine in 1912 and that has since been choreographed in many versions by other choreographers, including Frederick Ashton, Serge Lifar, and George Skibine. None of them has any connection to Coralli's ballet set to the Burgmüller score.[6]
^Susan Au, "Péri, La", in International encyclopedia of Dance, edited by Selma Jeanne Cohen and others (New York: Oxford University Press, 1998), vol. 5, pp. 132-133.
^Edwin Binney, Les Ballets de Théophile Gautier (Paris: Nizet, 1965).
^Ivor Forbes Guest, The Romantic Ballet in Paris, 2nd rev. ed. (London: Dance Books, 1980).
^Lillian Moore, "The Origin of Adagio in Ballet: Grisi's Leap in La Péri, Dancing Times (London) 26 (April 1936), pp. 16-19.
^Cyril W. Beaumont, "La Péri," in The Complete Book of Ballets (London: Beaumont, 1951).
^Mary Clarke and David Vaughan, eds., "Péri, La," in The Encyclopedia of Dance and Ballet (New York: Putnam's, 1977).
January 01, 1970
péri, burgmüller, péri, fantastic, ballet, choreographed, jean, coralli, 1779, 1854, music, composed, friedrich, burgmüller, with, scenario, devised, théophile, gautier, coralli, scenery, designed, charles, séchan, jules, diéterle, Édouard, desplechin, humanit. La Peri is a fantastic ballet choreographed by Jean Coralli 1779 1854 to music composed by Friedrich Burgmuller With a scenario devised by Theophile Gautier and Coralli scenery designed by Charles Sechan Jules Dieterle Edouard Desplechin Humanite Philastre and Charles Cambon and costumes designed by Paul Lorimer and Hippolyte d Orshwiller it was first presented by the Paris Opera Ballet at the Academie Royale de Musique on 17 July 1843 1 The pas du songe in La Peri Contents 1 Scenario 2 Choreography 3 Historical note 4 See also 5 ReferencesScenario editThe ballet in two acts three scenes had a typically Romantic plot dealing with a mortal s love for a supernatural being Gautier s scenario was inspired by his attraction to the Orient and was devised for his favorite ballerina Carlotta Grisi in the guise of a Persian fairy 2 She appears to the wealthy and world weary Sultan Achmet danced by Lucien Petipa in one of his opium dreams and he falls in love with her To test his love she takes the form of a runaway slave Leila Achmet is imprisoned for refusing to surrender her to her owner but in an apotheosis the walls of his prison vanish and he is seen entering paradise with the Peri 3 Choreography editCoralli s choreography provided Grisi with two striking dances a pas de songe that culminated in her daring leap from a six foot high platform into her partner s arms 4 and a pas d abeille a decorous striptease prompted by the invasion of an imaginary bee The ballet s immediate success did much to revive Grisi s flagging reputation It was soon produced on ballet stages in theaters all over Europe 5 Historical note editFrench composer Paul Dukas 1865 1935 wrote a poeme danse entitled La Peri in 1911 that was first choreographed by Ivan Clustine in 1912 and that has since been choreographed in many versions by other choreographers including Frederick Ashton Serge Lifar and George Skibine None of them has any connection to Coralli s ballet set to the Burgmuller score 6 See also editLa Peri Dukas References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to La Peri Susan Au Peri La in International encyclopedia of Dance edited by Selma Jeanne Cohen and others New York Oxford University Press 1998 vol 5 pp 132 133 Edwin Binney Les Ballets de Theophile Gautier Paris Nizet 1965 Ivor Forbes Guest The Romantic Ballet in Paris 2nd rev ed London Dance Books 1980 Lillian Moore The Origin of Adagio in Ballet Grisi s Leap in La Peri Dancing Times London 26 April 1936 pp 16 19 Cyril W Beaumont La Peri in The Complete Book of Ballets London Beaumont 1951 Mary Clarke and David Vaughan eds Peri La in The Encyclopedia of Dance and Ballet New York Putnam s 1977 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title La Peri Burgmuller amp oldid 1189200360, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
