Aeglé

Aeglé is a heroic ballet in one act with music by Lagarde and a libretto by Laujon. It was produced at Versailles in 1748 and 1750 before its Paris premiere on 18 February 1751. It was also danced at Fontainebleau on 6 November 1770, and it was revived at the Royal Academy of Music in 1773. Mlle Fel filled the title role originally with Mlle Jacquet as La Fortune and Chassé de Chinais as Misis-Apollon. This ballet was Lagarde’s only contribution to the Opéra. The curtain rises with Aeglé’s…