A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Night Dancers, The

by George Grove

NIGHT DANCERS, THE. A romantic opera, in 2 acts, founded on the same legend with the ballet of Giselle; words by G. Soane, music by Edward J. Loder. Produced under the title of 'The Wilis, or the Night Dancers,' at the Princess's Theatre, London, Oct. 28, 1846. The notice of the performance in the 'Times' is historical, since it was the first account of an opera contributed by Mr. J. W. Davison, who until 1878 was the musical critic of that paper. The opera was revived at the Royal English Opera, Covent Garden, Nov. 10, 1860.

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