 She did, however, originate the title role in the world premiere of Paul Dukas's operatic adaptation of Maeterlinck's "Ariane et Barbe-bleue" in 1907, having already portrayed Ariane in the original stage play in 1899 in Paris.In 1906, Leblanc and Maeterlinck moved to a villa in Grasse where their relationship began to experience difficulties.Maeterlinck became increasingly depressed and was eventually diagnosed with neurasthenia.