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1867, the first choreographic performances with integral ballets were
offered. In the earlier Colón Theater the Rousset Company*
made its debut, staging the major romantic ballets: Giselle,
La Sylphide, Catarina and others, together with pieces
from the Escuela Bolera. In 1860 and 1861, the Thierry Company*
with Celestina and Oscar Bernardelli became the most important group
which had visited Buenos Aires until then. Almea, La Sylphide,
Esmeralda and many others composed the repertoire which was
performed by Italian Virginia Ferrari and Celestino De Martino.
This company enjoyed a great success and a similar triumph would crown,
in 1883, the Italian Choreographic Company which staged the
famous Mansotti*'s Excelsior, under the choreographic direction
of Raffaelle Grassi and with the much admired Emma Bessone
(a dancer with a great renown in Italy and Russia). Montplaisir's
Brahma and Luigi Danessi's Messalina were known by the
public in the next years, confirming the extraordinary success and
popularity of ballo grande and the great Italian artists. In
1903, Ludovico Saracco's Company offered the local premiere of Delibes's
Coppelia with Ida Ronzio; the series of Italian choreographers
and dancers kept on at the new Colón Theater (inaugurated in
1908). The choreographers Francioli, Cammerano, Coppini,
Vitulli and dancers like Mazzucchelli, Fornarolli,
Battaggi and Zucchi took part in the baillabili
of operas and, in 1916, in the re-run of Excelsior, staged
by Francioli. (*) Subjects which can be consulted. For more information on these items, address danza@surdelsur.com |
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