The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow (1962) was an operetta production by The Norwegian Opera. The Merry Widow was based on an operetta by Franz Lehár (music) and Victor Léon and Leo Stein (libretto), Die Lustige Witve. The production was performed by The Norwegian Opera at Folketeateret.
Astrid Herseth performed the role of Hanna Glawari, the merry widow.
Arne Hendriksen performed the role of Count Danilo.
Information
(Objekt ID 55417)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 6, 1962 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár, Leo Stein, Viktor Leon |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Operetta, Theatre |
| Running period | Navember 6, 1962 |
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SOURCES:
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018
Einar Dahl’s private archive. Donated by Einar Dahl, 06.04.2016
Contributors (42)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Viktor Leon | – Playwright |
| Leo Stein | – Playwright |
| Eivind Hauge | – Translation |
| Alfred Solaas | – Direction |
| Henny Mürer | – Choreography |
| Franz Lehár | – Composer |
| Per Schwab | – Stage design |
| Per Schwab | – Costume design |
| Sissel Berbom | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Grisette / Can-can) |
| Kari Blakstad | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Grisette / Can-can) |
| Anne Borg | – Dancer (Grisette / Can-can) |
| Grete Brunvoll | – Dancer (Pontevedrinsk dans / Grisette / Can-can) |
| Rolf Daleng | – Dancer |
| Palle Damm | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Can-can) |
| Kjersti Døvigen | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Grisette / Can-can) |
| Anna-Lisa Holmboe | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Grisette / Can-can) |
| Indris Lipkovski | – Dancer (Can-can) |
| Henny Mürer | – Dancer (Grisette / Can-can) |
| Bjørg Pahle | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Grisette / Can-can) |
| Francis Raes | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Can-can) |
| Hanne Skram | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Grisette / Can-can) |
| Fred Wisden | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Can-can) |
| Brita Østern | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Grisette) |
| Egil Åsman | – Dancer (Polonese / Pontevedrinsk dans / Can-can) |
| Gelu de Barbo | – Dancer (Can-can) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Baron Mirko Zeta, pontevedrinsk ambassadør) |
| Svein Bruun (sang) | – Singer (Kromow, ambassaderåd) |
| Jens Christian Ek | – Singer (Njegus, ambassadekansellist) |
| Sven Olof Eliasson | – Singer (Camille de Rosillon, ung franskmann av god familie) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Bogdanowitsch, pontevedrinsk konsul) |
| Gerda Gilboe | – Singer (Valencienne, Zetas franske kone) |
| Synnøve Haugan | – Singer (Olga, Kromows kone) |
| Arne Hendriksen | – Singer (Grev Danilo Danilowitsch, ambassadesekretær) |
| Astrid Herseth | – Singer (Hanna Glawari, rik enke) |
| Bjarne Hoaas | – Singer (Pritschitsch, pensjonert oberst) |
| Waldemar Johnsen | – Singer (Raul de St. Brioche, franskmann av god familie) |
| Gerhard Lech-Hanssen | – Singer (Vicomte Cascada, franskmann av god familie) |
| Merete Nissen Ek | – Singer (Praskowia, Pritschitsch´ kone) |
| Evy Tibell | – Singer (Hanna Glawari, rik enke) |
| Eva Tørklep Larsen | – Singer (Sylviane, Bogdanowitsch´ kone) |
| Frank Weylert | – Singer (Camille de Rosillon, ung franskmann av god familie) |
| Istvàn Pajor | – Main producer |
Performance dates
| Navember 6, 1962 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |