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

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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.

Contributors (10)
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
Performance dates
Navember 22, 2008 Opening night