Hello my gorgeous darlings! Emma here, your ever-so-slightly-obsessed-with-pink-tutus ballet blogger, ready to take you on another whirl through time. November 11th, 1798? Yes, my dears, that’s where we’re headed today, and wouldn’t you know it, there's a lovely bit of ballet history to share!
But before we jump into the past (with Magic Meg of course, looking absolutely fabulous in her pink sparkle and golden hooves), I must confess: my wardrobe's been having a bit of a moment! It's positively overflowing with the most divine new pink tutus! Honestly, you won't believe the delightful shades I found: bubblegum pink, flamingo pink, rose quartz pink, oh, it goes on and on!
But, enough about my own sartorial splendours, you're here for a time travel adventure, aren't you? Now, let's chat about where we're headed! This month's date lands us right smack dab in the middle of an opera, so buckle up, darlings! The grand opera, "La Zingara", by Luigi Cherubini, was performed that very night, at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan! Imagine the excitement!
Now, picture this: The air buzzing with anticipation. Candlelight flickers off the intricate decor of the opera house. A hushed audience is waiting, the energy palpable, everyone eager to be transported to a different world through the power of music and theatre. A beautiful ballet, nestled amidst the grand music, unfolds on the stage!
Now, this wasn’t the ballet’s premiere. Oh no, "La Zingara" first made its debut in Paris just two years earlier, in 1796! Fancy that!
And speaking of Parisian fashion... I can just picture the most fabulous gowns adorned with intricate ribbons and lace, swirling through the air with every twirl of the ballerinas. Their shoes would have been silken slippers, no clunky ballet slippers for them, oh no! It's the age of grace and elegance, a time when dance itself was considered the very essence of refinement.
To think, all this incredible history is unfolding on November 11th, 1798! My heart’s beating with excitement, and I can't wait to delve deeper into this time. My trusty rucksack is packed full of my time travel essentials, a notepad for scribbling down those all-important ballet details, my trusty vintage camera for capturing the magic (in full pink tutu, of course, wouldn’t want to disappoint!), and a few specially-selected treasures from the current time for barter, after all, every time traveller needs to keep their pockets full of shiny coins!
You see, my dears, I believe we should not only revel in the beauty of the present but also remember the legacy of ballet’s rich history! We owe it to the amazing artists of the past to keep their stories alive. Now, with Magic Meg snorting eagerly by my side (who wouldn't be excited to take a leap into 1798, she's practically vibrating!), it's time for our grand arrival! I can’t wait to see the world through those glittering golden hooves of hers.
I’ll be back next month with all the fascinating details of our adventure, and believe me, darlings, we’ll be back in the 21st century soon enough! In the meantime, keep swirling!
See you on www.pink-tutu.com for my next ballet history post! Don’t forget to grab your pink tutu and sparkle your way through the week, my dears. You are all breathtakingly beautiful,
Lots of love,
Emma xx
