Schwanensee

In the organizer's words:

Following his acclaimed literary adaptations of Carmen and Peer Gynt, Johan Inger now turns his attention to a subject that has become a ballet classic in the performance canon and another facet of the choreographer's work: Swan Lake. For the Semperoper Ballett in 2023, the Swedish dance creator is once again reinterpreting the work, addressing profound questions: What influence do violence and manipulation have on interpersonal relationships? What role do personal freedom, respect and acceptance play in a love relationship?

"The Stolen Veil" from Johann Karl August Musäusʼ collection "Volksmärchen der Deutschen" (1784) is considered one of the foundations of the popular story ballet. This fairy tale is partly set in the Ore Mountains near the "swan town" of Zwickau and provides an exciting alternative to the traditional interpretation of Swan Lake. Based on this story and accompanied by a new arrangement of Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky's music, Johan Inger creates a choreographic reinterpretation of Musaeusʼ fantastic tale around the motif of the swan maiden.