Peer Gynt: between dreams and reality

Peer Gynt turns a restless dreamer’s story into a series of earthly and fantastical encounters. Peer searches for himself, pursues new worlds, leaves those who love him and confronts his own past again. Edvard Grieg’s music and Georgy Kovtun’s choreography tell the story through movement.

From a Norwegian village to fantastical worlds

The action begins at a wedding, where Peer disrupts the familiar order before leaving for the mountains. Trolls, an underwater realm and visions in which dreams become trials appear in his wanderings. Solveig connects the adventures with a story of loyalty and waiting.

Georgy Kovtun created the 2003 Kazan production’s choreography and libretto. Choose this evening if you enjoy narrative ballet or want to hear familiar Grieg music within a stage story.

November performances

The ballet is announced for 7 and 8 November 2026 at 18:00 at the Musa Jalil Tatar Opera and Ballet Theatre on Svobody Square. The theatre gives a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes, with one interval, and an age rating of 12+. Check the cast and tickets for your chosen performance.

For a journey from your hotel to the theatre, contact Hola Taxi. Include the date, departure address and passenger numbers, and discuss the return around your theatre evening.