November 12th – 14th | Gabriel Prokofiev’s music returns to Opernhaus Zürich in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Following its premiere and dates in October, Ein Sommernachtstraum (A Midsummer Night's Dream) returns to the stage of Opernhaus Zürich for three additional performances on November 12th, 13th and 14th, featuring music by our Gabriel Prokofiev alongside compositions by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
Created by choreographer and director Cathy Marston for Ballett Zürich, the production reinterprets William Shakespeare's celebrated comedy, exploring themes of love, transformation and misunderstanding against the unusual backdrop of an ageing, abandoned fairground.
The musical score combines Felix Mendelssohn's incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream with Gabriel Prokofiev's Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra No. 1, introducing contemporary electronic elements into the classical ballet setting.
