The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro (1965) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. The Marriage of Figaro was based on an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (music) and Lorenzo da Ponte (libretto), Le Nozze di Figaro, which again was based on Pierre de Beaumarchais’ comedy Le Mariage de Figaro. The production was performed by The Norwegian National Opera in Folketeateret.
The director was Einar Beyron. The production was revived in 1970 by Arne Hendriksen.
Jonas Brunvoll, Lasse Kolstad, Ib Hansen, Thorbjørn Lindhjem Yngvar Krogh and Knut Skram performed the role of Figaro. Jonas Brunvoll celebrated his 25th anniversary on stage, in his performance of Figaro on 9 October 1965.
Carrie Nilsson, Eva Tørklep Larsen, Rita Streich, Kirsten Schultz, Lilleba Lund, Anne Nyborg, Kjersti Ekeberg and Gjertrud Spliid performed the role of Susanna.
The Marriage of Figaro was performed in Trondheim in 1965.
The Marriage of Figaro was performed in Drammen in 1972.
The Marriage of Figaro was performed in Bergen in 1979.
Information
(Objekt ID 55475)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 5, 1965 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Lorenzo da Ponte |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera, Comedy |
| Running period | February 5, 1965 |
More
SOURCES:
Terje Boye-Hansen, e-mail, 16.05.2022
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
Maud Hurums Operahistorie 2008
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018.
Einar Dahl’s private archive. Donated by Einar Dahl, 25.05.2016
Contributors (100)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo da Ponte | – Libretto |
| Jens Christian Ek | – Translation |
| Einar Beyron | – Direction (1965) |
| Arne Hendriksen | – Direction (1970) |
| Britt Friberg | – Choreography (1970) |
| Kari Wang | – Choreography (1965) |
| Per Åke Andersson | – Musical direction (1970 og 1973) |
| Arvid Fladmoe | – Musical direction (1965) |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | – Composer |
| Øyvin Fjeldstad | – Conductor |
| Kjell Ingebretsen | – Conductor (1975) |
| Arne Walentin | – Stage design |
| Arne Walentin | – Costume design |
| Svenn Berglund | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Susanne Bjørneboe | – Dancer (1979) |
| Kari Blakstad | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Grete Brunvoll | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Lisbeth Hagen | – Dancer (1975) |
| Kirsten Hveding | – Dancer (1976) |
| Robert Ivey | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Jess Jimenez | – Dancer (1976) |
| Frederic Konrad | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Inger Johanne Rütter | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Martin Slaatto | – Dancer (1975) |
| Matts Weng | – Dancer (1979) |
| Liv Birkeland | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Ingrid Bjoner | – Singer (Grevinne Almaviva) |
| Eva Brask | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Eva Brask | – Singer (Barbarina, Antonios datter) |
| Ingeborg Marie Brekke | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Figaro, kammertjener) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Antonio, gartner, Susannas onkel) |
| Bjarne Buntz | – Singer (Don Curzio, dommer) |
| Svein Carlsen | – Singer (Antonio, gartner, Susannas onkel) |
| Mirjana Dančuo | – Singer (Grevinne Almaviva) |
| Kjersti Ekeberg | – Singer (Susanna, kammerpike, Figaros forlovede) |
| Gunnel Eklund | – Singer (Barbarina, Antonios datter) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Don Curzio, dommer) |
| Arild Eriksen | – Singer (Don Curzio, dommer) |
| Torill Eriksen | – Singer (Cherubino, pasje) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Basilio, musiker) |
| Tor Fagerland | – Singer (Basilio, musiker) |
| Bente Finsrud | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Kari Frisell | – Singer (Grevinne Almaviva) |
| Tor Gilje | – Singer (Basilio, musiker) |
| Tor Gilje | – Singer (Don Curzio, dommer) |
| Kjersti Gustavsen | – Singer (Barbarina, Antonios datter) |
| Kjersti Gustavsen | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Margareta Hallin | – Singer (Grevinne Almaviva) |
| Vessa Hansen | – Singer (Marcellina, husholderske) |
| Ib Hansen | – Singer (Figaro, kammertjener) |
| Astrid Aabel Haugen | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Almar Heggen | – Singer (Bartolo, lege) |
| Astrid Hellesnes | – Singer (Cherubino, pasje) |
| Astrid Hellesnes | – Singer (Marcellina, husholderske) |
| Gro Hundvin | – Singer (Barbarina, Antonios datter) |
| Marit Isene | – Singer (Marcellina, husholderske) |
| Solveig Jensen | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Waldemar Johnsen | – Singer (Bartolo, lege) |
| Frøydis Klausberger | – Singer (Grevinne Almaviva) |
| Jadwiga Koba | – Singer (Cherubino, pasje) |
| Lasse Kolstad | – Singer (Figaro, kammertjener) |
| Yngvar Krogh | – Singer (Grev Almaviva) |
| Yngvar Krogh | – Singer (Figaro, kammertjener) |
| Pirkko Liisa Larsen | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Pirkko Liisa Larsen | – Singer (Barbarina, Antonios datter) |
| Gerhard Lech-Hanssen | – Singer (Antonio, gartner, Susannas onkel) |
| Bjørn Lie-Hansen | – Singer (Bartolo, lege) |
| Thorbjørn Lindhjem | – Singer (Figaro, kammertjener) |
| Ruth Linge | – Singer (Cherubino, pasje) |
| Ruth Linge | – Singer (Barbarina, Antonios datter) |
| Lilleba Lund Kvandal | – Singer (Susanna, kammerpike, Figaros forlovede) |
| Carrie Nilsson | – Singer (Susanna, kammerpike, Figaros forlovede) |
| Birgit Nordin | – Singer (Cherubino, pasje) |
| Anne Nyborg | – Singer (Cherubino, pasje) |
| Anne Nyborg | – Singer (Susanna, kammerpike, Figaros forlovede) |
| Anne Nyborg | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Britt-Kari Olsen | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Erling Chr. Onsager | – Singer (Grev Almaviva) |
| Marit Osnes Aambø | – Singer (Marcellina, husholderske) |
| Gerd Eli Primberg | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Rundgren | – Singer (Bartolo, lege) |
| Åse Sandtrøen | – Singer (Marcellina, husholderske) |
| Kirsten Schultz | – Singer (Susanna, kammerpike, Figaros forlovede) |
| Knut Skram | – Singer (Figaro, kammertjener) |
| Knut Skram | – Singer (Grev Almaviva) |
| Eva Solheim | – Singer (Barbarina, Antonios datter) |
| Eva Solheim | – Singer (En av to piker) |
| Gertrud Spliid | – Singer (Susanna, kammerpike, Figaros forlovede) |
| Terje Stensvold | – Singer (Figaro, kammertjener) |
| Terje Stensvold | – Singer (Grev Almaviva) |
| Rita Streich | – Singer (Susanna, kammerpike, Figaros forlovede) |
| Torhild Staahlen | – Singer (Marcellina, husholderske) |
| Torhild Staahlen | – Singer (Cherubino, pasje) |
| Jan Sødal | – Singer (Grev Almaviva) |
| Oddbjørn Tennfjord | – Singer (Antonio, gartner, Susannas onkel) |
| Vesla Tveten | – Singer (Cherubino, pasje) |
| Eva Tørklep Larsen | – Singer (Susanna, kammerpike, Figaros forlovede) |
| Eva Tørklep Larsen | – Singer (Barbarina, Antonios datter) |
| Irma Urrila | – Singer (Grevinne Almaviva) |
Other participants
Corell: A bridesmaid, 1971
Performance dates
| Navember 2, 1979 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| January 22, 1979 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| 1979 – Store Scene, The National Stage | visiting performance |
| Navember 6, 1976 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| Navember 28, 1975 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| October 20, 1973 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| 1972 – Hovedscenen, Drammens teater | Show |
| August 21, 1971 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| December 10, 1970 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | New opening |
| October 15, 1966 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| October 7, 1965 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| February 5, 1965 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |
| 1965 – Nidarøhallen, Trondheim | visiting performance |