Les Festes lyriques

Les Festes lyriques is a heroic ballet in three entrées by different authors. It had its premiere at the Royal Academy of Music on 2 September 1766 and was staged subsequently without interruption on the next 36 programs comprising the bills at the Opéra until 16 November. It was given again on two more dates in 1766 for a total of 35 representations that year. After 1766 its entrées were mounted separately on occasion. The first act entitled Lindor et Ismène with music by Louis-Joseph…