This ballet took place in ancient India, and was a rather mediocre success upon its première. The principal attraction of the balletomanes and critics was Drigo's score. The artist Alexander Benois told in his memoirs (titled Mémoirs) of his extreme delight with Drigo's score, which he said inspired a "short infatuation" in him as a young student at the Saint Petersburg State University - "It was Drigo's simple and charming music that had attracted both Valetchka (Walter Nouvelle - member of Mir iskusstva) and me to Petipa's 'The Talisman'.
This ballet happened in ancient India, with a score by Drigo being the highlight. Critics and ballet lovers were captivated by Drigo's music. Artist Alexander Benois, as described in his memoirs (titled Mémoirs), had an intense appreciation for Drigo's score during his student days at the Saint Petersburg State University - "It was Drigo's simple and delightful music that attracted both Valetchka (Walter Nouvelle - member of Mir iskusstva) and me to Petipa's 'The Talisman'."