Tchaikovsky was approached by the Director of the Imperial Theatres in St. Petersburg, Ivan Vsevolozhsky on 25 May 1888 about a possible ballet adaptation on the subject of the story of Undine.
Ceaikovski a fost contactat de directorul Teatrului Imperial din Sankt Petersburg, Ivan Vsevolojski, pe 25 mai 1888 despre un posibil balet adaptat după nuvela Undine.