The Lowlands
The Lowlands (1959) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. The Lowlands was based on an opera by Eugen d’Albert (music) and Rudolf Lothar (libretto), Tiefland. The production was performed in Folketeateret.
The director was Jens Gunderssen.
Bjarne Buntz performed the role of the shepherd Pedro.
Marit Isene performed the role of Marta.
The Lowlands was The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet’s opening performance in Folketeateret.
Information
(Objekt ID 55420)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 16, 1959 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | The Lowlands by Eugen d´Albert, Rudolf Lothar |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | February 16, 1959 |
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SOURCES:
Maud Hurums Operahistorie (2008)
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018.
Contributors (23)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rudolf Lothar | – Libretto |
| Karen-Marie Flagstad | – Translation |
| Jens Gunderssen | – Direction |
| Øyvin Fjeldstad | – Musical direction |
| Eugen d´Albert | – Composer |
| Janos Horvath | – Stage design |
| Janos Horvath | – Costume design |
| Eva Bereng | – Singer (Pepa) |
| Randi Brandt Gundersen | – Singer (Antonia) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Moruccio) |
| Bjarne Buntz | – Singer (Pedro, tjenestegutt og gjeter) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Nano, tjenestegutt og gjeter) |
| Karen-Marie Flagstad | – Singer (Pepa) |
| Gunnar Gunn | – Singer (Tommasso) |
| Gunnar Gunn | – Singer (Tommaso, landsyens eldste) |
| Åse Holmen | – Singer (Antonia) |
| Marit Isene | – Singer (Marta, tjenestepike) |
| Waldemar Johnsen | – Singer (Godseieren Sebastiano) |
| Yngvar Krogh | – Singer (Moruccio) |
| Gerhard Lech-Hanssen | – Singer (Godseieren Sebastiano) |
| Kari Løvaas | – Singer (Nuri) |
| Egil Nordsjø | – Singer (Tommasso) |
| Bjørg Widén | – Singer (Rosalia) |
Performance dates
| February 16, 1959 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |