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Riccardo Drigo's ballet "La Flûte magique" premieres by the Imperial Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg, Russian Empire,

Riccardo Drigo's ballet "La Flûte magique" premieres by the Imperial Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg, Russian Empire, conducted by the composer

Riccardo Drigo was an Italian composer of ballet music and Italian opera, a theatrical conductor, and a pianist.

Drigo is noted for his long career as principal Chef d'orchestre/kapellmeister and Music Director of the Imperial Ballet of Saint Petersburg, Russia, for which he composed music for the original works and revivals of the choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. During his career in Saint Petersburg, Drigo conducted the premieres and regular performances of nearly every ballet performed on the Tsarist stage.

Drigo is equally noted for his original full-length compositions for the ballet as well as his large catalog of supplemental music written ad hoc for insertion into already-existing works.

Historical Significance

Riccardo Drigo was an Italian composer of ballet music and Italian opera, a theatrical conductor, and a pianist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on February 4, 1893?
Riccardo Drigo was an Italian composer of ballet music and Italian opera, a theatrical conductor, and a pianist. Drigo is noted for his long career as principal Chef d'orchestre/kapellmeister and Music Director of the Imperial Ballet of Saint Petersburg, Russia, for which he composed music for the original works and revivals of the choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. During his career in Saint Petersburg, Drigo conducted the premieres and regular performances of nearly every ballet performed on the Tsarist stage.
Why is Riccardo Drigo's ballet "La Flûte magique" premieres by the Imperial Mariinsk... significant?
Riccardo Drigo was an Italian composer of ballet music and Italian opera, a theatrical conductor, and a pianist.

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