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First Stage Production
- When
- 24 February 1876
- Where
- Christiania
The first stage production of Ibsen's Peer Gynt premiered in Christiania on 24 February 1876 with Grieg's incidental music.
The verse-play Peer Gynt, written in 1867, was first performed in Christiania on 24 February 1876. The production featured original music composed by Edvard Grieg, including pieces like "In the Hall of the Mountain King" and "Morning Mood." This event marked the play's transition from literary text to staged performance with specific musical accompaniment.
Sources
- Peer Gynt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-18
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