A Midsummer Night's Dream: Bavarian State Ballet

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Experience John Neumeier's version of Shakespeare's play when it returns to the Munich stage.

Why have composers and choreographers been fascinated for decades by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream? Fairy tale characters like Oberon and Titania fight sensual and witty battles, next to figures from Greek mythology, such as Theseus and Hippolyta which cause great confusion in the life of a clumsy craftsman and a group of lovers from present times.

Choreographer John Neumeier created his version of Sommernachtstraum in 1977 and the piece has been a steady part of the Bavarian State Ballet's repertory since 1993. After a 10 year break, the revival will now return to the stage of the Nationaltheater.

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's atmospheric musical score for Sommernachtstraum reflects the world of the mortals, while Györgi Ligeti’s siren‐esque organ pieces bring to mind the fairy kingdom depicted in Shakespeare's play. The craftsmen's dance is underlined by dominant opera paraphrases for the barrel organ which satirize even the noblest melodies.

Choreography and Staging: John Neumeier
Set and Costume design: Jürgen Rose
Music: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, György Ligeti
Conductor: Michael Schmidtsdorff