John Neumeier's A Midsummer Night's Dream - Introduction by Kelsey Grammer
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2h 6m
Choreographer John Neumeier premiered his acclaimed version of A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1977 and the production has been a part of Hamburg Ballet's repertory ever since. Based on the play by William Shakespeare, Neumeier interprets the events as a dream of dance characterized by three worlds, with three different corresponding musical moods and settings. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's famous score A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 reflects the world of mortals in the Royal household. György Ligeti's entrancing soundscape embraces the realm of the fairy kingdom; and Puck's crew of laborers and servants is accompanied by the mechanical music of a barrel organ. Stage Access Host Kelsey Grammer provides an exclusive introduction.
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn, György Ligeti
Choreography: John Neumeier
Venue: Hamburg State Opera
Company: Hamburg Ballet
Cast/Soloist: Anna Laudere, Edvin Revazov, Alexandr Trusch, Hélène Bouchet, Madoka Sugai, Karen Azatyan, Jacopo Bellussi, Hamburg Ballet
Genre: Dance
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