''Nénuphar'' (''The Water Lily'') is a ''ballet fantastique'' in one act, with choreography by
Marius Petipa
Marius Ivanovich Petipa (; born Victor Marius Alphonse Petipa; 11 March 1818) was a French and Russian ballet dancer, pedagogue and choreographer. He is considered one of the most influential ballet masters and choreographers in ballet history ...
and music by
Nikolaï Krotkov (1849-19..).
First presented by the
Imperial Ballet on November 11/23 (
Julian/
Gregorian calendar
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dates), 1890 at the
Imperial Mariinsky Theatre
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in
St. Petersburg, Russia. Principal dancers:
See also
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List of ballets by title
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References
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Ballets by Marius Petipa
1890 works
1890s ballets
Ballets by Nikolai Krotkov
Ballets premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre