Tosca
Tosca (1954) was an opera production by Norwegian Opera Association in collaboration with Folketeatret, based on the opera by Giacomo Puccini (music), Giuseppe Giacosa (libretto) and Luigi Illica (libretto), after a play by Victorien Sardou. The production was performed in the Folketeatret building.
Aase Nordmo Løvberg sang and played the role of Floria Tosca.
Waldemar Johnsen and Arild Storm Grønn sang and played the role of Scarpia.
Information
(Objekt ID 21928)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 12, 1954 |
| Produced by | |
| In collaboration with | Folketeatret |
| Based on | Tosca by Giacomo Puccini, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | June 12, 1954 |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | Yes |
More
SOURCE:
Maud Hurum, Maud Hurums operahistorie 1749-2000 (literally: Maud Hurum's opera history 1749-2000), Opera forlag 2008
Contributors (22)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Victorien Sardou | – Author |
| Giuseppe Giacosa | – Libretto |
| Luigi Illica | – Libretto |
| Karl Aagaard Østvig | – Direction |
| Giacomo Puccini | – Composer |
| Sverre Bergh | – Conductor |
| Aage Wallin | – Concertmaster |
| Bjørn Næss | – Stage design |
| Norunn Henningsen | – Costume design |
| Øivind Berne | – Actor (Spoletta) |
| Sverre Hansen | – Actor (Sakristanen) |
| Arne Neergaard | – Actor (En slutter) |
| Per Sunderland | – Actor (Cesare Angelotti) |
| Svend Svendsen | – Actor (Sciaronne) |
| Bjarne Buntz | – Singer (Mario Cavaradossi) |
| Unni Hansen Bugge | – Singer (En hyrde) |
| Waldemar Johnsen | – Singer (Baron Scarpia) |
| Aase Nordmo Løvberg | – Singer (Floria Tosca) |
| Arild Storm Grønn | – Singer (Baron Scarpia) |
| Amund Raknerud | – Répétiteur |
| Rolf Østbye | – Répétiteur |
| Gunnar Brunvoll | – Main producer |
Performance dates
| June 12, 1954 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |