Pâquerette

Pâquerette was a ballet in three acts and five tableaux with music by François Benoist, words by Théophile Gautier, and choreography by Charles Saint-Léon. It was created to afford the choreographer’s wife, Francesca Cerrito , an opportunity to display her unusual talents, but the libretto was weak, and the public did not support the work. It had its world premiere at the opéra on 15 January 1851, and it was billed only eight times before being dropped despite a charming waltz and an amusing…