Ballet Imperial

According to the catalog, Ballet Imperial is a three-act production depicting scenes from Roman history. It was composed in 1907 by Michel Richard Delisle and features elaborate stage machinery alongside a cast of over 300 dancers.

The ballet's requirement of over 300 dancers and complex mechanical stage effects makes it logistically and financially impractical for most companies. Few opera houses have the stage infrastructure or budget to mount such an ambitious production.

The catalog credits Michel Richard Delisle as the composer of Ballet Imperial, with the work dating to 1907. The piece was originally created as a celebratory work for Napoleon III's birthday.

Ballet Imperial demands one of the largest casts in ballet history, with over 300 dancers required, plus elaborate stage machinery for Roman historical tableaux. The sheer scale of the three-act production places it far outside the practical capabilities of most ballet companies.