Les Noces de Gamache

Les Noces de Gamache was billed as a “ballet-pantomime-folie” in two acts with music by Lefebvre and choreography by Milon. This work enjoyed incredible success and was staged on 221 dates between its premiere on 18 January 1801 and the end of its first run in 1809. It then went on to have another 157 representations in its revivals of 1812 to 1815 and 1817 to 1820. It was revived twice in 1841 for the benefit of Mario de Candio . Aumer starred in the role of Don Quichotte during its early…