Chao-Kang
The ballet combines moral and political themes, celebrating the triumph of rightful rule over usurpation. As punishment, the illegitimate ruler is publicly displayed in an iron cage to the people's satisfaction.
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The ballet combines moral and political themes, celebrating the triumph of rightful rule over usurpation. As punishment, the illegitimate ruler is publicly displayed in an iron cage to the people's satisfaction.
The plot of L'île des pirates involves a young man in love with Mathilde played by Mlle Elssler, who is the fiancée of a pirate. Amid a backdrop of continual disguises, comings and goings, and romantic glances, the young man ultimately seeks to win her affection. With the aid of an entire fleet, he attempts to besiege the pirate's floating citadel and reclaim his beloved from the pirate.
The ballet combines moral and political themes, celebrating the triumph of rightful rule over usurpation. As punishment, the illegitimate ruler is publicly displayed in an iron cage to the people's satisfaction.
The plot of L'île des pirates involves a young man in love with Mathilde played by Mlle Elssler, who is the fiancée of a pirate. Amid a backdrop of continual disguises, comings and goings, and romantic glances, the young man ultimately seeks to win her affection. With the aid of an entire fleet, he attempts to besiege the pirate's floating citadel and reclaim his beloved from the pirate.