Swedish Royal Ballet in Paris: Juliette et Roméo

About the Event

One of the oldest dance companies in Europe performs at the Paris Opera. Founded in 1773 by King Gustav III, the Royal Ballet of Sweden brings a new production to Paris.

Mats Ek’s reworking of Shakespeare’s tragedy, renamed "Juliet and Romeo" and inspired by the music of Tchaikovsky, is a personal vision of this mythical story of love confronted by rivalry, family conflicts, and the struggle for power.

Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, Music
Anders Högstedt, Arrangements on a musical choice by Mats Ek
Mats Ek, Choreography
Magdalena Åberg, Sets and costumes
Linus Fellbom, Lighting

Orchestre Colonne
Alexander Polianichko, Conductor
Bengt Åke Lundin, Piano