Peer Gynt

Locked in his bedroom, Peer Gynt plays pretend, escaping reality through an imaginary world. This fearful yet arrogant dreamer ends up overcoming adversity, turning his journey into a quest for the self. This liar’s tribulations were born from the collaboration of two Norwegian geniuses. Henrik Ibsen’s play Peer Gynt, written in 1866, became notorious thanks to Edvard Grieg’s stage music. The clever twists and turns, the mix of comedy and tragedy, and the highly poetic writing make the piece undeniably powerful. The sun rises picturesquely; a lullaby plays softly, and suddenly, here is the terrifying Mountain King, ruler of the trolls and gnomes… Already acclaimed in 2022, the show is performed in Lyon by opera singers and actors, including Comédie-Française sociétaire Jérémy Lopez and our very own young Maîtrise singers. According to director Angélique Clairand, the hero’s imaginary adventures, rather than being the product of mythomania, stem from his love for creativity and inner journeys. Enjoy this family-friendly ode to dreamers!

Language: French Surtitles French

A poetic musical piece
From the play by Henrik Ibsen
Premiered in Oslo in 1876
Reprise

Lyon Opera Orchestra and Maîtrise

An opera by: Edvard Grieg
Conductor: Bassem Akiki
Director: Angélique Clairand
Set designer: Anouk Dell'Aiera
Costume designer: Bruno de Lavenère
Lighting designer: Laurent Castaingt
Choreographer: Corinne Garcia
Dramaturg: Catherine Ailloud-Nicolas
Maîtrise and Chorus Master: Clément Brun

Distribution:
Peer Gynt: Jérémy Lopez (sociétaire de la Comédie-Française)
Aase, Peer Gynt’s mother: Martine Schambacher
Solveig: Déborah Salazar (Lyon Opera Studio soloist)
A Man / The Mountain King / The Bøyg / The Moulder: Jean-Philippe Salerio
Ingrid / The green-clad woman: Alizée Bingöliü
Anitra / One Herd-Girl: Caitlin Mead
Two Herd-Girls: Delphine Terrier, Heather Newhouse
The Groom: Jérémy Bertin
Halling Violinist: Julia Bitar

Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes – no intermission

Age: 12 and up