A fantasy-filled Peer Gynt thrills Zurich

By Sarah Batschelet, 22 May 2022

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“Clug juxtaposes fantasy and reality with an eye to the figure’s inner journey”

Reviewed at Opernhaus, Zurich on 21 May 2022

Peer Gynt (Edward Clug)

Ballett Zürich

Victorien Vanoosten, Conductor

Marko Japelj, Set Designer

Leo Kulaš, Costume Designer

Tomaz Premzl, Lighting Designer

Orchester der Oper Zürich

Ballett Zürich Junior Company

Zusatzchor der Oper Zürich

Chorzuzüger

Janko Kastelic, Choirmaster / chorus director

William Moore, Dancer

Katja Wünsche, Dancer

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Sarah Batschelet

Sarah Batschlelet, long based in Switzerland, took a degree in Art History from Smith College, Northampton, Massachuetts, and lives as a freelance writer and editor near Zurich.