Midsummer Night's Dream
Performance Details
- When April 25-May 5, 2024
- where Lyric Opera House
- choreography Alexander Ekman
- Music Mikael Karlsson
- Run Time 2 hours with 25-minute intermission
Far from a Shakespearean tale, Ekman’s 'Midsummer Night’s Dream' is a mind-bending trip to a surreal realm of unearthly delights. Set during the traditional Scandinavian summer solstice festival, dancers celebrate a day of revelry and romance under the maypole, which soon unravels into an otherworldly dream. Ekman’s picturesque fusion of classical and contemporary ballet blurs the line between the real and the imagined and makes us wonder, is it all a dream?
Program Book
Read the program book ahead of your performance - complete with synopsis, company artist roster, artistic and production team biographies, and more.
Meet the Artists
We invite you to our Meet the Artists event taking place in the Lyric Opera House one hour before the performance. Simply present your ticket to the usher to gain free admittance.



Meet the Creative Team
Choreographer Alexander Ekman
Alexander Ekman is an international choreographer/director creating pieces for theatres, opera houses and museums. He also directs films and creates live performances/events in pop up locations around the world. Ekman has created and collaborated with 45 dance companies worldwide.
Composer Mikael Karlsson
“Mikael Karlsson embodies the composer of the future," wrote Dagens Nyheter (Sweden’s leading daily newspaper).
Singer Anna von Hausswolff
Anna von Hausswolff is a singer, pianist, organist, and songwriter from Gothenburg, Sweden, known for her indie rock, experimental pop, and drone music. Hausswolff’s fourth album, ‘Dead Magic,’ was released in 2018 and described by City Sland as “a dark crystal that encapsulates the most intimate and extreme human passions.
Sponsors
Sponsors
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor and Set and Costume Build Sponsor
- Lynda Sue Lane M.D.
Major Production Sponsors
- Mary Jo and Doug Basler
- Mr. and Mrs. Ronald V. Waters III
- The Women's Board of The Joffrey Ballet
Production Sponsors
- Holly Palmer Foundation
- Jeanette Stevens
Vocalist Sponsor
- Marc DeMoss