Mot Solen* (Towards the Sun)
Mot Solen* (Towards the Sun) was a ballet performance inspired by Edvard Munch, produced in 1969 and with its world premiere during Bergen International Festival.
Edith Roger choreographed it.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 34694)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 31, 1969 |
| Produced by | Bergen International Festival |
| Based on | Mot Solen by Barthold Halle, Edith Roger |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Dance |
| Running period | May 31, 1969 — May 1970 |
Contributors (38)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Barthold Halle | – Script |
| Edith Roger | – Script |
| Barthold Halle | – Direction |
| Edith Roger | – Direction |
| Edith Roger | – Choreography |
| Alfred Janson | – Music |
| Sverre Bergh | – Conductor |
| Guy Krohg | – Stage design |
| Nan Austin | – Costume design |
| Guy Krohg | – Costume design |
| Svenn Berglund | – Dancer |
| Leif R. Bjørneseth | – Dancer |
| Erland Blakstad | – Dancer |
| Jens Graff | – Dancer (Eneren (Munch)) |
| Wenche Lund | – Dancer |
| Guri Lysell | – Dancer (Solist) |
| Mette Møller | – Dancer (Solist) |
| Bodil Ousdal | – Dancer |
| Fredrik Rütter | – Dancer |
| Anne Merete Sundberg | – Dancer (Solist) |
| Arne Svensen | – Dancer |
| Egil Åsman | – Dancer |
| Harald Bergersen | – Musician (Saksofonsoli) |
| Jan Garbarek | – Musician (Saksofonsoli) |
| Eva Brask | – Choir |
| John Yngvar Fearnley | – Choir |
| Harald Fevang | – Choir |
| Kjersti Gustavsen | – Choir |
| Torfinn Hjellup | – Choir |
| Roy Laurendz | – Choir |
| Eva Lindahl | – Choir |
| Rannov Nilsen | – Choir |
| Merete Nissen Ek | – Choir |
| Terje Torp | – Choir |
| Egil Åsman | – Choir |
| Georg Løkkeberg | – Voiceover (Stemmen (Munch)) |
| Einar Dahl | – Assistant Stage Designer |
| Miroslav Pflug | – Other (Projeksjoner) |
Performance dates
| May 21, 1970 – Store Scene, The National Stage (Bergen International Festival) | New opening |
| May 31, 1969 – Store Scene, The National Stage (Bergen International Festival) | Worldwide premiere |
Festivals (1)
| Bergen International Festival | May 31, 1969 |