Les Amours d’Antoine et de Cléopâtre

Les Amours d’Antoine et de Cléopâtre was presented as a historical ballet in three acts with choreography by Aumer and music by Kreutzer. It had its world premiere at the Imperial Academy of Music on 8 March 1808, and it enjoyed 16 representations during its first run ending on 19 September 1809. It was revived for another three performances on 10, 14, and 24 June 1814 before it was dropped permanently from the repertory. Antoine orders his army to prepare for battle at the start of the ballet…