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Premiere at the Salle Le Peletier
- When
- 28 June 1841
- Where
- Salle Le Peletier
The curtain rose on Giselle at the Salle Le Peletier on Monday, 28 June 1841, marking the world première of the ballet.
The Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique performed the work at the Salle Le Peletier. Parisian balletomanes were excited as the opening night approached. The performance featured Carlotta Grisi as Giselle, establishing her as a star in her first full-length ballet in Paris.
Sources
- Giselle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
- Carlotta Grisi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28
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