ENO PEÇI

Eno Peçi was born in Tirana, Albania. He received his dance education at the Ballet Academy of Tirana and at the Ballet School of the Vienna State Opera.

In 2000, he joined the Vienna State Ballet. In 2003, he was appointed Demi-Soloist, and in 2009 he was promoted to Soloist of the Ballet of the Vienna State Opera and Volksoper Vienna.

Since 2009, Eno Peçi has also established himself as a choreographer.

For the Vienna State Ballet, he created Herzblume in 2013 and Petruschka in 2017.

On February 8, 2018, and February 20, 2020, he choreographed the opening ceremonies of the Vienna Opera Ball at the Vienna State Opera for the Vienna State Ballet and the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera.

For the Summer Night Concert 2023 at Schönbrunn Palace, Peçi choreographed Maurice Ravel’s Boléro under the musical direction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, performed by the Youth Company of the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera together with the Vienna Philharmonic.

In 2017, he created Déjà vu for the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre in Moscow, Russia.

On March 30, 2019, Swan Lake premiered at Theater Chemnitz in Germany. Eno Peçi created and staged Acts I and III, while Ballet Director Sabrina Sadowska was responsible for Acts II and IV, after Lev Ivanov.

For Theater Chemnitz, as part of the production Frühlingsrausch, he created and staged Daphnis et Chloé, set to the music of Maurice Ravel. The work premiered on September 24, 2021.

On November 11, 2021, Peçi created Angel for SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana as part of the production Strune, set to Alban Berg’s Violin Concerto.

For the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Tirana, Albania, Peçi created the full-evening work Muzg, which premiered on March 12, 2023.

On September 19, 2020, his creation Zweisamkeit for the Győri Ballet in Győr, Hungary, premiered as part of the production Körforgás.

On January 17 and 18, 2024, Peçi presented the world premiere of his piece 4 at Zabeel Theatre in Dubai, set to Max Richter’s recomposition of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. The production was presented by MuzArts Baldaquin Culture.

For NEST, the new venue of the Vienna State Opera, he created and staged My First Nutcracker on March 25, 2026, for the Junior Company and students of the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera.

For the Origen Festival Cultural in Switzerland, between 2014 and 2019, he created Ereignis aus Karl’s Leben, Exil, Jenseits, Tre Fratelli, Homo Sapiens, Apocalypse, Café Chinois, Der Letzte Walzer and Zeitraum. In July 2020, he created Artus at Castle Burg Riom.

His piece Exil, created in 2015, and Déjà vu, created in 2017, premiered with the National Ballet of Albania in Tirana on November 25, 2017.

On November 3 and 4, 2022, Peçi was invited by Harabel Contemporary Art Platform and D18 Paris to present his piece Zeitraum at the International Festival of Contemporary Dance in Tirana, Albania, under the artistic direction of Angelin Preljocaj.

His piece Exil, created in 2015, premiered with the National Ballet of Kosovo in Prishtina on December 5, 2019.

At the 4th edition of the Open-Air International Festival of Theatre 2025 in Prizren, Kosovo, his original piece Muzg, created for the National Theatre of Tirana, was presented at the opening ceremony of Prizren Fest on July 21, 2025.

At the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg on June 29, 2025, Peçi created a dance performance to the Austrian national anthem with members of the Youth Company of the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera, together with the Vienna Boys’ Choir and the Vienna Girls’ Choir.

For Echos – Klavier – Tanz – Gesang at the Ehrbar Saal in Vienna on November 30, 2025, Peçi created Pas Deux Plus in collaboration with Joni Österlund. Set to Franz Schubert’s Four Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899, the choreography was accompanied by a live performance by pianist Elvina Gurra.

On October 2, 2019, together with pianist Maria Radutu, he created and staged the evening Piano & Dance at MuTh Theater in Vienna. On May 27, 2023, the project was performed at the Meisterkonzerte in the Großer Stadtsaal, St. Pölten.

For the 16th edition of the Chopin Piano Fest in Prishtina, Peçi and pianist Maria Radutu performed Piano & Dance.

For the Red Ribbon Celebration Concert at the Burgtheater in Vienna, he created Orpheus and Eurydice in 2016.

For Albanian Culture Weeks in Vienna in 2017, he created Malli, a collaboration with KâZâ ft. The Siblings. In 2020, he participated again in Klassik trifft Ethno in collaboration with Rina Kaçinari.

For The Future Ball in 2018, organised for the first time at the SO/ Vienna Lifestyle Hotel, Peçi created a solo for himself.

For the Gala des Étoiles in Luxembourg, he created Modus in 2015, Opus 25 in 2017 and Subject (L) in 2018.

For the Weltstar Gala in 2018 at the Volkstheater in Vienna, he created the pas de deux Hush, which he performed together with Olga Esina, Principal Dancer of the Vienna State Ballet.

For the Gala d’Étoiles Internationales Viva Maïa at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes on June 29, 2019, Peçi created the duet Fragment, which he performed together with Ketevan Papava, Principal Dancer of the Vienna State Ballet.

For the 6th Chemnitz Ballet Benefiz Gala on May 11, 2019, Peçi created the pas de deux Rain.

In 2019, his works Opus 25 and Déjà vu were presented at Schloss Thalheim in Kapelln, Austria, with Choreo Center Europe and Europaballett.

In 2020, he was invited by the Delegation of the European Union, in partnership with the Austrian Embassy, to take part in the programme Europe Week Albania with the project Piano & Dance, created together with Maria Radutu in 2019.

For the livestream of the Nureyev Gala 2020, marking the final season of Vienna State Ballet Director Manuel Legris, Peçi created the piece Wenn ich groß bin, will ich… for the Vienna State Ballet.

For the online charity platform TOK – Për Kulturën Tonë, in collaboration with the Cultural Association KÂ, Peçi created the piece Muzg in Vienna, Austria, on December 26, 2020.

His piece Exil, created in 2015, was performed by the National Ballet of Kosovo at the International Festival Dance Fest Skopje on April 14, 2022.

Within the framework of Tirana European Youth Capital 2022, the Austrian Embassy in Tirana, the National Youth Congress of Albania and the Municipality of Tirana invited Peçi to create a dance performance, Waltz with the Youth, at Skanderbeg Square.

For the international ballet coaching programme Prague Ballet Intensive in the Czech Republic, Peçi was invited in 2022 to teach contemporary classes for pre-professional and professional dancers.

For Choreo.Lab in 2009, as well as for Young Choreographers of the Vienna State Ballet in 2012 and 2015, he created Cut, Exitium and Pavillon 12/2.

Awards and Honours

In 2008, Eno Peçi was appointed Honorary Ambassador of the Republic of Albania.

In 2017, he received the highest distinction awarded by the Municipality of Tirana, The Key of Tirana.

In 2018, he was honoured by the President of the Republic of Albania with the title Knight of the Order of Skanderbeg, one of the country’s highest national decorations.

In 2019, he was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art (Österreichisches Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst) by the President of the Republic of Austria.

In 2023, he received the prestigious Premio Capri Danza in the Alla Carriera (Lifetime Achievement) category.

On December 5, 2023, after 24 years with the Vienna State Ballet, Peçi was awarded the Anniversary Ring of Honour in recognition of his long-standing artistic service and dedication to the company.

On May 10, 2025, he received the Premio Internazionale “Consonanze Artistiche”, presented at the Teatro Comunale Cesare Galeotti in Pietrasanta, Italy.

Repertory

Eno Peçi’s repertory as a ballet dancer includes:

Duke Albrecht and Hilarion in Giselle (Elena Tschernischova)

Prince Florimund and Pas de Quatre in The Sleeping Beauty (Peter Wright)

Principal Couple in Theme and Variations (George Balanchine)

Onegin and Lensky in Onegin (John Cranko)

Spartacus in Spartacus (Renato Zanella)

Espada in Don Quixote (Rudolf Nureyev)

Lescaut, the Gaoler and Monsieur G.M. in Manon (Kenneth MacMillan)

Abderakhman in Raymonda (Rudolf Nureyev)

Rothbart and the Prince’s Companion in Swan Lake (Rudolf Nureyev)

Don José in Carmen (Davide Bombana)

A Suite of Dances (Jerome Robbins)

Baron Max von Drosselberg in The Nutcracker (Renato Zanella)

Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker (Gyula Harangozó)

Bluebeard in Blaubarts Geheimnis (Stephan Thoss)

Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Jorma Elo)

Stravinsky Violin Concerto and Jewels – Emeralds (George Balanchine)

Karenin in Anna Karenina and The Teacher in Giselle Rouge (Boris Eifman)

Potiphar in Josephs Legende (John Neumeier)

Doctor / Serge Diaghilev in Le Pavillon d’Armide and Le Sacre (John Neumeier)

Touchstone in As You Like It (John Neumeier)

Monsieur Duval in Lady of the Camellias (John Neumeier)

Adagio Hammerklavier, Live, Four Schumann Pieces, Black Cake and Concertante (Hans van Manen)

Frédéri in L’Arlésienne (Roland Petit)

Müller in Le Tricorne (Léonide Massine)

The Husband in In the Concert and In the Night (Jerome Robbins)

Hungarian Sergeant Major in Coppélia (Gyula Harangozó Sr.)

Ulrich in La Chauve-Souris (Roland Petit)

Death in Vier letzte Lieder (Rudi van Dantzig)

The Brahms-Haydn Variations (Twyla Tharp)

Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet (John Cranko)

Colonel Bay Middleton in Mayerling (Kenneth MacMillan)

Tschaikowski Impressions (Ivan Cavallari)

TV Choreographer in Le Concours (Maurice Béjart)

J.S. Jr., Herr Querra, Herbst and Jewels in Cinderella (Renato Zanella)

Soldier in The Nutcracker (Jo Strømgren)

Willi in Kadettenball (Renato Zanella)

Gigerl in Platzkonzert (Gyula Harangozó Sr.)

Widow Simone in La Fille mal gardée (Frederick Ashton)

Gypsy in The Snow Queen (Michael Corder)

Death in Peer Gynt (Edward Clug)

Principal roles in Tanzhommage an Queen (Ben van Cauwenbergh)

Petite Mort and Bella Figura (Jiří Kylián)

Before Nightfall (Nils Christe)

Slingerland Duet and The Second Detail (William Forsythe)

Grosse Fuge (Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker)

Petruschka, Empty Place, Konzertantes Duo, Voyage, Sacre, Alles Walzer and Bolero (Renato Zanella)

Glow – Stop (Jorma Elo)

Eventide (Helen Pickett)

Le Souffle de l’Esprit (Jiří Bubeníček)

Mozart à 2 (Thierry Malandain)

Kazimir’s Colours and Cantata (Mauro Bigonzetti)

Fool’s Paradise (Christopher Wheeldon)

With a Chance of Rain (Liam Scarlett)

Arepo (Maurice Béjart)

Silence sans reproche (Patrick C. Delcroix)

Contra Clockwise Witness (Natalia Horečna)

Blanc (Daniel Proietto)

He has appeared as a guest artist in numerous productions and galas throughout Europe and overseas.