 Nevertheless, within moments of the final curtain the typically subdued royal audience erupted into thunderous applause.The ballet master Petipa and the entire cast received a tumultuous ovation as they took their bows before the curtain.But much to the surprise of everyone present, the composer Drigo received such a reception that he was mobbed by several princes and Grand Dukes who tripped over one another in their enthusiasm to congratulate him for his music.