Premiere: March 16 1888, Grand-Théâtre, Marseille, conducted by Brunel, choregraphed by Victor Natta; dansed by Matta (Alcmeon), Comolli (Callirhoë), Miles Bercé, Gautier amd the corps de ballet.

Ballet symphonique based on a libretto by Provençal poet Elzéard Rougier. Set in ancient Greece, Callirhoë tells the story of a beautiful maiden and her beloved Agénor, whose love is tested by jealousy and divine interference. After trials of misunderstanding and separation, harmony is restored through loyalty and truth.

Chaminade was seen as a worthy successor to Delibes. It was subsequently revived several times in the southern part of France, notably in Lyon (1891), Bordeaux (1901) and Cannes (1913). But the music circulated primarily in concert form.