Carmen
Carmen (1961) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. Carmen was based on an opera of the same title by Georges Bizet (music), and Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy (libretto), after a novella by Prosper Mérimée. The production was performed by The Norwegian National Opera in Folketeateret.
The director was Ivo Cramér. The production was revived by Einar Beyron in 1964.
Eva Gustavson, Kerstin Meyer, Kerstin Dellert, Maiju Kuusoja, Irma Rewell, Edith Thallaug, Libuše Márová, Joyce Blackham and Hannak Codinas performed the role of Carmen.
Egil Frostmann, Bjarne Buntz, Kolbjørn Høiseth, Ragnar Ulfung, Arne Hendriksen, Ragnar Ulfung and Jonny Blanc performed the role of Don José.
Yngvar Krogh, Olav Eriksen, Odd Woldstad and Knut Skram performed the role of Escamillo.
Information
(Objekt ID 55451)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 19, 1961 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Carmen by Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy, Georges Bizet |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | January 19, 1961 |
SOURCES:
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
Maud Hurum, Maud Hurums operahistorie 1749-2000, Opera forlag 2008
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018
Einar Dahl’s private archive. Donated by Einar Dahl, 23.05.2016
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Prosper Mérimée | – Author |
| Ludovic Halévy | – Libretto |
| Henri Meilhac | – Libretto |
| Tor Holmen (from January 19, 1961 to 1964) | – Translation |
| Hans Kristiansen (from Navember 13, 1969) | – Translation |
| Einar Beyron (from February 21, 1964 to 1964) | – Direction (Nyinstruering 1964) |
| Ivo Cramér (from January 19, 1961 to 1969) | – Direction (1961 og 1969) |
| Per E. Fosser | – Direction (2. nyinstudering) |
| Ronald Frazier (from February 21, 1964) | – Choreography |
| Barbro Thiel | – Choreography |
| Georges Bizet | – Composer |
| Arvid Fladmoe | – Conductor |
| František Jílek (from May 2, 1972) | – Conductor |
| Zdenko Peharda (from Navember 13, 1969) | – Conductor |
| Per Schwab | – Stage design |
| Per Schwab | – Costume design |
| Svenn Berglund | – Dancer (4. akt ) |
| Kari Blakstad | – Dancer (2. akt og 4. akt ) |
| Anne Borg | – Dancer (4. akt) |
| Grete Brunvoll | – Dancer (4. akt) |
| Palle Damm | – Dancer (4. akt) |
| Kjersti Døvigen | – Dancer (2. akt og 4. akt) |
| Ronald Frazier | – Dancer (2. akt ) |
| Britt Friberg | – Dancer (2. akt og 4. akt + Solist 4. akt nyinstuderingen) |
| Indris Lipkovski | – Dancer (4. akt ) |
| Wayne McKnight | – Dancer (Solist 4. akt nyinstuderingen) |
| Bjørg Pahle | – Dancer (2. akt ) |
| Guri Pahle Glad | – Dancer (2. ak) |
| Inger Johanne Rütter | – Dancer (Solist 2. akt og 4. akt + Solist 4. akt nyinstuderingen) |
| Brita Østern | – Dancer (2. akt) |
| Egil Åsman | – Dancer (4. akt) |
| Gelu de Barbo | – Dancer (2. akt og 4. akt) |
| Joyce Blackham | – Singer (Carmen) |
| Jonny Blanc | – Singer (Don José, korporal ) |
| Randi Brandt Gundersen | – Singer (Mercédes ) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Zuniga, kaptein) |
| Bjarne Buntz | – Singer (Don José, korporal) |
| Svein Carlsen | – Singer (Zuniga, kaptein) |
| Hannak Codinas | – Singer (Carmen) |
| Mirjana Dančuo | – Singer (Micaëla) |
| Else Dehli | – Singer (Micaëla) |
| Kerstin Dellert | – Singer (Carmen) |
| Kjersti Ekeberg | – Singer (Micaëla) |
| Arild Eriksen | – Singer (Remendado) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Remendado) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Dancario) |
| Olav Eriksen | – Singer (Escamillo, tyrefekter) |
| Tor Fagerland | – Singer (Moralès, korporal) |
| Kari Frisell | – Singer (Micaëla) |
| Egil Frostmann | – Singer (Don José, korporal ) |
| Tor Gilje | – Singer (Remendado) |
| Ruth Guldbæk | – Singer (Micaëla) |
| Eva Gustavson | – Singer |
| Vessa Hansen | – Singer (Mercédes) |
| Aage Haugland | – Singer (Zuniga, kaptein) |
| Arne Hendriksen | – Singer (Don José, korporal ) |
| Torvill Henriksen | – Singer (Dancaïro) |
| Kolbjørn Høiseth | – Singer (Don José, korporal ) |
| Yngvar Krogh | – Singer (Escamillo, tyrefekter) |
| Maiju Kuusoja | – Singer (Carmen) |
| Robert M. Larsen | – Singer (Lillas Pastia, krovert) |
| Bjørn Larssen | – Singer (Lillas Pastia, krovert) |
| Gerhard Lech-Hanssen | – Singer (Moralès, korporal) |
| Ruth Linge | – Singer (Frasquita) |
| Kerstin Meyer | – Singer (Carmen) |
| Libuse Márová | – Singer (Carmen) |
| Irma Rewell | – Singer (Carmen ) |
| Erna Skaug | – Singer (Micaëla) |
| Knut Skram | – Singer (Escamillo, tyrefekter ) |
| Eva Solheim | – Singer (Frasquita) |
| Terje Stensvold | – Singer (Zuniga, kaptein) |
| Jan Sødal | – Singer (Moralès, korporal) |
| Edith Thallaug | – Singer (Carmen) |
| Vesla Tveten | – Singer (Mercédes) |
| Eva Tørklep Larsen | – Singer (Micaëla) |
| Ragnar Ulfung | – Singer (Don José, korporal) |
| Irma Urrila | – Singer (Micaëla) |
| Odd Woldstad | – Singer (Escamillo, tyrefekter) |
| Gunilla af Malmborg | – Singer (Micaëla) |
| Leonard del Ferro | – Singer (Don José, korporal ) |
| September 9, 1972 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| May 2, 1972 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| Navember 13, 1969 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| February 21, 1964 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | New opening |
| January 19, 1961 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |