Napoli (ballet)
| Napoli, or The Fisherman and His Bride | |
|---|---|
Richard Jensen and Grethe Ditlevsen in the pas de six in 3rd act of Napoli, 1909 | |
| Choreographer | August Bournonville |
| Music | Holger Simon Paulli Edvard Helsted Niels W. Gade H.C. Lumbye |
| Libretto | August Bournonville |
| Premiere | 29 March 1842 Royal Danish Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Original ballet company | Royal Danish Ballet |
| Characters | Gennaro Veronica Teresina A monk Giacomo Peppo Giovanina Pascarillo Carlino Golfo Coralla Argentina |
| Setting | Naples and the Blue Grotto, Italy |
| Genre | Romantic ballet |
Napoli, or The Fisherman and His Bride is a ballet created in 1842 for Denmark's Royal Ballet by Danish choreographer and ballet master August Bournonville. It tells the story of Teresina, a young Italian girl who falls in love with Gennaro, a fisherman, and culminates in the marriage of the lovers.