Olaf Liljekrans
Olaf Liljekrans was an opera production staged by The National Theatre in 1940, based on the play by Henrik Ibsen. Arne Eggen composed the music.
Karl Aagaard Østvig directed it.
Information
(Objekt ID 16685)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 11, 1940 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Olaf Liljekrans by Henrik Ibsen; Olav Liljekrans by Arne Eggen, Henrik Ibsen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 10 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | June 11, 1940 |
| Website | Nationaltheatret |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
Contributors (15)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Henrik Ibsen | – Playwright |
| Karl Aagaard Østvig | – Direction |
| Solveig Furseth | – Choreography |
| Odd Grüner-Hegge | – Musical direction |
| Arne Eggen | – Composer |
| Christian Stenersen | – Stage design |
| Henrik Ibsen | – Costume design |
| Lita Prahl | – Costume design |
| Bjarne Buntz | – Singer (Olav Liljekrans) |
| Erik Bye sr. | – Singer (Arne fra Guldvik) |
| Randi Heide Steen | – Singer (Audhild, "Jostedalsrypa") |
| Arne Hendriksen | – Singer (Hemming, tjenestegutt) |
| Soffi Schønning | – Singer (Ingeborg) |
| Johanna Steinarson | – Singer (Fru Kirsten Liljekrans) |
| Odd Grüner-Hegge | – Musical Instructor |
Performance dates
| June 11, 1940 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Worldwide premiere |