Bacchus et Ariane

Bacchus et Ariane is a ballet in a single act that had its premiere on 11 December 1791. Rochefort wrote the score for it, and Sébastien Gallet did the choreography. It was fairly successful and enjoyed 27 performances before it was dropped on 14 December 1792. The title roles were created by Mlle Miller and Auguste Vestris with Mlle Anne-Jacqueline Coulon and Huart as Phèdre and Thésée. The ballet opens with the portrayal of Thésée’s new love for Phèdre and his refusal to acknowledge Ariane’s…