''Catarina ou la Fille du bandit'' is a

ballet Ballet () is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of ...

in three acts and four scenes, with libretto and choreography by

Jules Perrot Jules-Joseph Perrot (18 August 1810 – 29 August 1892) was a dancer and choreographer who later became Ballet Master of the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia. He created some of the most famous ballets of the 19th century including ...

and music by

Cesare Pugni Cesare Pugni (; russian: Цезарь Пуни, Cezar' Puni; 31 May 1802 in Genoa – ) was an Italian composer of ballet music, a pianist and a violinist. In his early career he composed operas, symphonies, and various other forms of orches ...

. The libretto is based on an incident in the life of the Italian painter Salvator Rosa. The work was first presented by the

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on 3 March 1846 in

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, with

Lucile Grahn Lucile Alexia Grahn-Young (30 June 1819 – 4 April 1907) was the first internationally renowned Danish ballerina and one of the popular dancers of the Romantic ballet era. Grahn studied from a young age at the Royal Danish Theatre School i ...

(as Catarina, leader of the bandits), Louis-François Gosselin (as Salvator Rosa), and Jules Perrot (as the Lieutenant Diavolino).

Revivals

*Restaging by Jules Perrot for the Ballet of the Teatro alla Scala, with

Giacomo Panizza Giacomo Panizza (27 March 1804 – 1 May 1860) was a conductor at La Scala, Milan for 13 years, during which time he composed two operas and thirteen ballets. Ballets ;Teatro alla Scala, Milan * 16 March 1847 – ' (with dances composed by Gio ...

revising Cesare Pugni's original score and

Giovanni Bajetti Giovanni Bajetti was an Italian violinist, conductor, and dramatic composer. He was born in Brescia about 1815 and died in Milan in 1876. Bajetti studied at the Milan Conservatory and conducted at La Scala La Scala (, , ; abbreviation in Ita ...

. First presented on 9 January 1847 in

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, with

Fanny Elssler Fanny Elssler (born Franziska Elßler; 23 June 181027 November 1884) was an Austrian ballerina of the Romantic Period. Life and career She was born in Gumpendorf, a neighborhood of Vienna. Her father Johann Florian Elssler was a second ge ...

(as Catarina, leader of the bandits), Effisio Catte (as Salvator Rosa), and Jules Perrot (as the Lieutenant Diavolino). *Restaging by Jules Perrot for the

Imperial Ballet The Mariinsky Ballet (russian: Балет Мариинского театра) is the resident classical ballet company of the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Founded in the 18th century and originally known as the Imperial Russ ...

, with Cesare Pugni revising his original score. First presented at the

Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre The Saint Petersburg Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre (The Big Stone Theatre of Saint Petersburg, russian: Большой Каменный Театр) was a theatre in Saint Petersburg. It was built in 1783 to Antonio Rinaldi's Neoclassical ...

on February 4/16 ( Julian/ Gregorian calendar dates), 1849 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Principal dancers:

(as Catarina, leader of the bandits),

Christian Johansson Pehr Christian Johansson (1 June 1817 – 12 December 1903) was a teacher, choreographer and balletmaster for the Russian Imperial Ballet. He was engaged at the Royal Swedish Ballet in 1829-41, and at the Imperial Russian Ballet in 1841-66 ...

(as Salvator Rosa), and Jules Perrot (as the Lieutenant Diavolino). At a rehearsal for this production, the Emperor

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was present. He noticed that Fanny Elssler and the dancers of the ''corps de ballet'' were not carrying the guns properly and began to show them how to hold a gun. *Restaging by Roman Turczynowicz for the Ballet of the Grand Theatre in

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(Poland), with Józef Stefani revising Cesare Pugni's original score. First presented on 22 September 1850, with Konstancja Turczynowicz (as Catarina, leader of the bandits), Aleksander Tarnowski (as Salvator Rosa), and Feliks Krzesiński / Felix Kschessinsky (as Diavolino).Janina Pudełek, ''Warszawski balet romantyczny, 1802-1866'', Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, Kraków 1968 *Revival by Antonio-Manuel Abrami for the Ballet of the Teatro alla Scala, with Girolamo Trigambi revising Cesare Pugni's score. First presented on 25 January 1853 in Milan, Italy, with

Sofia Fuoco Sofia Fuoco (16 January 1830, Milan, the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia — 16 June 1916, Carate Urio, the Province of Como) — Italian ballerina. Was born as Maria Brambilla; her stage name, ''Fuoco'' (the mother's family name, given because t ...

(as Catarina, leader of the bandits) and Giancarlo Molinari (as the Lieutenant Diavolino). * Odessa (Russian Empire), touring troupe of

Elena Andreianova Elena Ivanovna Andreïanova , sometimes spelt Yelena Andreyanova (Russian Елена Ивановна Андреянова), 13 July 1819 St. Petersburg - 28 October 1857 Paris, was a Russian ballerina. She is considered to be the outstanding Ru ...

. *Revival by Marius Petipa for the Imperial Ballet, with Yuli Gerber revising and making additions to Cesare Pugni's score. November 1/13 ( Julian/ Gregorian calendar dates), 1870. First presented at the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, with Adèle Grantzow (as Catarina, leader of the bandits) and

Pavel Gerdt Pavel Andreyevich Gerdt (russian: Па́вел Андре́евич Ге́рдт), also known as Paul Gerdt (near Saint Petersburg, Russia, 22 November 1844 – Vamaloki, Finland, 12 August 1917), was the ''Premier Danseur Noble'' of the Imperial ...

(as the Lieutenant Diavolino). This revival of ''Catarina'' was produced for a benefit performance in honour of the composer Cesare Pugni, who died in January that same year. All of the opening night's box office receipts were given to the composer's family. *Revival by

Enrico Cecchetti Enrico Cecchetti (; 21 June 1850 – 13 November 1928) was an Italian ballet dancer, mime, and founder of the Cecchetti method. The son of two dancers from Civitanova Marche, he was born in the costuming room of the ''Teatro Tordinona'' in ...

for the Imperial Ballet, with

Riccardo Drigo Riccardo Eugenio Drigo ( ru. Риккардо Эудженьо Дриго) (30 June 18461 October 1930) was an Italian composer of ballet music and Italian opera, a theatrical conductor, and a pianist. Drigo is most noted for his long career a ...

revising and adding new music to Cesare Pugni's score (in the version revised by Yuli Gerber). First presented at the

Imperial Mariinsky Theatre The Mariinsky Theatre ( rus, Мариинский театр, Mariinskiy teatr, also transcribed as Maryinsky or Mariyinsky) is a historic theatre of opera and ballet in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Opened in 1860, it became the preeminent music th ...

on October 25/November 6 ( Julian/ Gregorian calendar dates), 1888 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Principal dancers: Elena Cornalba (as Catarina, leader of the bandits) and Pavel Gerdt (as the Lieutenant Diavolino). *Revival by Fredy Franzutti as ''Catarina, ossia La figlia del bandito'' for the Balletto del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. First presented at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma on 11 May 2007 in

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, with Gaia Straccamore (as Catarina, leader of the bandits), Mario Marozzi (as Salvator Rosa), and Alessandro Molin (as the Lieutenant Diavolino).

References

{{Salvator Rosa Ballets by Jules Perrot Ballets by Cesare Pugni 1846 ballet premieres Ballets premiered at Her Majesty's Theatre

Revivals

See also

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