Thora på Rimol* (Thora of Rimol)
The opera Thora på Rimol* (Thora of Rimol) by Hjalmar Borgstrøm, produced by the foundation Stiftelsen Thora, was a staging of the Norwegian opera about Thora from Rimol in Melhus, the county of Sør-Trøndelag.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 10906)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 22, 2008 |
| Produced by | Stiftelsen Thora |
| Coproducers | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Thora paa Rimol* (Thora of Rimol) by Hjalmar Borgstrøm, Hjalmar Borgstrøm |
| Audience | Adults |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | Navember 22, 2008 |
| Website | Thora - Melhuskulturen.no |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
Thora på Rimol* (Thora of Rimol) by Hjalmar Borgstrøm is based on a narrative in Snorre Sturlasson’s Heimskringla.
"In Melhus lives the powerful lady Thora, who loves the Earl named Haakon Sigurdsson, but he has betrayed her. Olav Tryggvason comes to Trøndelag, wishing to take over the rule. He promises richness and honour to whoever can hurt Haakon Sigurdsson. This is overheard by Haakon and his slave Tormod Kark, who with the aid of Thora has sought refuge under the pig sty of the farm. Temptation becomes too much for the slave Kark. At night, while Haakon Sigurdsson is asleep, he beheads the Earl and brings the head to Olav Tryggvason in Nidaros. Instead of being rewarded, he is accused of betrayal against his lord and he is decapitated himself. A furious lynch mob is out for Thora when it is discovered how she has misled them. With the sword of Haakon she kills herself."
Source: Program the Opera 2008-2009, www.operaen.no/Files/Billeder/Operaen/.../Abonnement_08-09.pdf
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Marianne Berglöf | – Direction |
| Terje Boye-Hansen | – Conductor |
| Svanhild Dvergsdal | – Costume design |
| Leif Arne Rønningen | – Video/Film |
| Steinar Lohne | – Lighting design |
| Harald Bjørkøy | – Singer (Olav Tryggvason, tenor) |
| Trond Halstein Moe | – Singer (Håkon Jarl, baryton) |
| Maria Stattin | – Singer (Thora, mezzosopran) |
| Knut Stiklestad | – Singer (Kark, bass) |
| Andrey von Schlippe | – Assistant Stage Designer |
| Navember 22, 2008 | Opening night |