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The ballet Peer Gynt by Edward Clug is being performed for the first time at La Scala. The dramatic character of the protagonist comes from the poem by Henrik Ibsen. Edward Clug wrote a libretto from it that follows the story chronologically. The dreamlike ballet accompanies the physical and inner journey of the legendary figure of Peer Gynt from Nordic folklore. The powerful text of the great playwright and the inspiring music of Edvard Grieg result in a dynamic and coherent development of the story.
By merging the artistic worlds of Ibsen and Grieg, the audience experiences a new experience of contemporary ballet.
The Story of Peer Gynt by Edward Clug
To escape the narrowness of his life, Peer Gynt leaves his Norwegian homeland and his love Solveig at the age of 20 and goes on a journey around the world to find his own self. In search of his identity and his role in life, he throws himself into love and kidnapping adventures, he lies and dreams and loses all sense of proportion due to his greed and egocentric nature. He becomes rich through the slave trade.
At the end of his life, Peer Gynt returns to his homeland and has to realize how he has brought guilt upon himself through greed and megalomania and has disregarded the most important thing in life, the people he loves. In a famous scene, Peer compares himself to an onion that has many layers but no core.
In the final scene, Solvejg saves Peer Gynt after she has waited a lifetime for her lover to return.
Excess, restlessness and megalomania are current themes with which Henrik Ibsen confronts the audience and gives us reason to confront our life plans and our desires as well as our longings and fears.
Cast and Creative Team of Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt
music by Edvard Grieg
2 hours and 5 minutes circa intermission included
Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company and Orchestra
Teatro alla Scala Academy Chorus
Teatro alla Scala New Production
The Artists
Choreography and libretto • Edward Clug
Sets • Marko Japelj
Costumes • Leo Kulas
Lights • Tomaz Premzl
Conductor • Victorien Vanoosten
Booking Process
Music trip to Milan for 3 days / 2 nights with premium tickets for the ballet “Peer Gynt”. The highlight is a visit to the famous Teatro alla Scala on the second evening to experience a magnificent performance in a world-famous environment with global stars. You can select between Essential and Superior Package.
Each travel package will be composed according to your wishes. Follow the booking process:
- Select a Date
- Click on “Add to cart” and “Send Request”
- When we receive your booking request, you will get an individual offer with some hotels to choose from. Only after your selection of the services, we send you a travel contract to confirm the booking.
- Description of the Essential and Superior Package
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Performance Dates Peer Gynt
2025-04-08 ... 2025-04-18
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