 The premiere took place on 25 October 1923 at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris.On a trip to the United States in 1922, Darius Milhaud heard "authentic" jazz on the streets of Harlem, which left a great impact on his musical outlook.Using jazz elements, the following year he finished composing "La Création du monde", which was cast as a ballet in six continuous parts.