Romeo and Juliet · Leipzig Newspaper

In October, the Leipzig Ballet will bring the love story of all love stories to the stage: “Romeo and Juliet”. The premiere is on October 26th. The American choreographer Lauren Lovette brings a breath of fresh air to the world-famous drama by focusing on the relationships and feelings of the characters and weaving the magic of the story with that of the theater itself.

The Gewandhausorchester Leipzig under the direction of Anna Skryleva accompanies the Leipzig Ballet – as always live – with the gripping music of Sergei Prokofiev. This is the first, eagerly awaited premiere under the new ballet direction of Rémy Fichet.

Captivating music and probably the greatest love story in the literary canon – “Romeo and Juliet” is one of the most popular ballets ever. The story of young, impetuous love and deep-seated old hatred has been adapted countless times for the stage, film and television.

In her first work for the Leipzig Ballet, American choreographer Lauren Lovette focuses on the core of the tragedy: the relationships and feelings between the characters we all know and whose familiar story we are allowed to follow.

In Shakespeare's captivating drama, love is found in all its forms – be it romantic, platonic or familial – and becomes the catalyst for the greatest happiness and the deepest pain. The set and costume design by Thomas Mika enables a timeless perspective on love, tragedy, friendship and loss, interweaving the magic of the narrative with that of the theater itself.

premiere The ballet “Romeo and Juliet” will be celebrated on October 26th at 7 p.m.

Ballet by Lauren Lovette, choreographic premiere. Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, op. 64 (1935/36, revised 1940) Ballet in three acts by Sergei Prokofiev, Adrian Piotrowski, Leonid Lawrowski and Sergei Radlov

Musical direction Anna Skryleva
Choreography Lauren Lovette
Stage, costume Thomas Mika
Leipzig Ballet
Gewandhaus Orchestra

A taste of the Leipzig Ballet with a rehearsal visit will take place on Tuesday, October 15th, at 6.30 p.m. in the Opera House Concert Foyer.

Further performances:

November 2nd, 7 p.m., November 17th, 5 p.m., November 20th, 5 p.m., November 24th, 5 p.m., December 21st, 7 p.m., December 23rd, 7.30 p.m., December 25th, 5 p.m. and December 28th, 7 p.m.

All performances with introduction 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

Tickets: Ticket requests can be fulfilled online at oper-leipzig.de or via the Leipzig Opera Visitor Service Tues. – Fri. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sat. 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., both at the box office in the opera house or by phone at + 49 (0)341-12 61 261.