One-act opéra-comique, libretto by Edouard Guinand.

Première: February 23, 1882, Hippolyte Chaminade invited artists, friends, and journalists to hear selections of this new opéra-comique at their house in Le Vesinet. Vocalists and Chaminade, piano. February 25, 1882: Salle Erard, Paris. The spoken dialogue was not performed, yet the press was enthusiastic. Le Monde artiste noted:

“From the overture, admired for its originality and distinction, the success of this little musical gem was assured; several numbers, including the serenade and the chorus of the alguazils, were encored, and the audience warmly applauded the artists who highlighted the score’s value.”

Though the showcase might have led the work to the Opéra-Comique, management remained unreceptive. Undeterred, Chaminade promoted her music: a chorus and the overture of La Sévillane were performed at the Société nationale de musique in January and March 1883, followed by another performance at Salle Érard in February 1884, and a few months later conducted by Jules Pasdeloup. Without a staged performance, however, La Sévillane never found a publisher. We only have the overture for two pianos (1891) and the Sérénade sévillane (W299), published in 1894.