The Bartered Bride
The Bartered Bride (1969) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. The Bartered Bride was based on the opera Prodaná nevěsta by Bedrich Smetana (music) and Karel Sabina (libretto). The production was performed on The Norwegian National Opera’s main stage in Folketeateret.
The director was Joan Cross.
Information
(Objekt ID 118355)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | December 3, 1969 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | The Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana, Karel Sabina |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Opera, Comedy |
| Running period | December 3, 1969 |
Contributors (22)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Karel Sabina | – Libretto |
| Hartvig Kiran | – Translation |
| Joan Cross | – Direction |
| Paul Podolski | – Choreography |
| Thor Sutowski | – Choreography |
| Per Åke Andersson | – Musical direction |
| Bedřich Smetana | – Composer |
| Birger Berling | – Stage design |
| Alistair Powell | – Costume design |
| Svein Carlsen | – Singer (Micha, jordeier) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Springer, sirkusdirektør) |
| Tor Fagerland | – Singer (Indianer) |
| Tor Gilje | – Singer (Vasek) |
| Vessa Hansen | – Singer (Ludmilla) |
| Aage Haugland | – Singer (Ketsal, ekteskapsmegler) |
| Almar Heggen | – Singer (Ketsal, ekteskapsmegler) |
| Marit Isene | – Singer (Hata) |
| Thorbjørn Lindhjem | – Singer (Krusina, en bonde) |
| Ruth Linge | – Singer (Esmeralda, danserinne) |
| Anne Nyborg | – Singer (Marenka, Krusinkas datter) |
| Olav Ryan | – Singer (Jenik) |
| Eva Solheim | – Singer (Esmeralda, danserinne) |
Performance dates
| December 3, 1969 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |