La Traviata
La Traviata (1965) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera, based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (music) and Francesco Maria Piave (libretto), after Alexandre Dumas the younger's play and novel La Dame aux Camélias. The production was performed at the opera's main stage in the Folketeatret building.
Einar Beyron directed it.
Rhea Jackson, Margaretha Hallin, Eva Tørklep Larssen, Felicia Weathers and Irene Oliver performed the role of Violetta Valéry.
Emilio Tussuto, Sven Olof Eliasson, Arild Eriksen, Olaf Ryan and Ørnulf Vege performed the role of Alfredo Germont.
La Traviata toured with The Norwegian Opera’s touring company Riksoperaen in 1967 to Narvik, Harstad, Trondheim and Gjøvik.
La Traviata was performed in Drammen and at The National Stage in 1968.
La Traviata toured with Riksoperaen in 1975 to Drammen and Sandefjord.
Information
(Objekt ID 55509)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 23, 1965 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, Francesco Maria Piave |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | Navember 23, 1965 |
SOURCES:
Maud Hurum, Maud Hurums operahistorie 1749-2000 (literally: Maud Hurum's opera history 1749-2000), Opera forlag 2008
Einar Dahl's private archive. Donated by Einar Dahl, 25.05.2016
Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide, Den Nationale Scene 1931-1976 (literally: The National Stage 1931-1976), Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977
Terje Boye-Hansen, e-mail, 16.05.2022
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Francesco Maria Piave | – Libretto |
| Alf Bjørklund | – Translation |
| Einar Beyron | – Direction |
| Bill Earl | – Choreography |
| Zdenko Peharda | – Musical direction |
| Giuseppe Verdi | – Composer |
| Birger Berling | – Stage design |
| Birger Berling | – Costume design |
| Svenn Berglund | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Kari Blakstad | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Britt Friberg | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Frederic Konrad | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Fredrik Rütter | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Inger Johanne Rütter | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Kotty Stenby | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Marte Sæther | – Dancer (I 3. akt) |
| Anders Agdestein | – Singer (Floras lakei) |
| Bjørn Aspelund | – Singer (Baron Douphal) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Doktor Grenvil) |
| Svein Carlsen | – Singer (Markis d´Obigny) |
| Sven Olof Eliasson | – Singer (Alfredo Germont) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Gaston, Vicomte de Létorières, Alfredos venn) |
| Torill Eriksen | – Singer (Flora Bervoix, Violettas venninne) |
| Arild Eriksen | – Singer (Alfredo Germont) |
| Olav Eriksen | – Singer (George Germont, Alfredos far) |
| Arild Eriksen | – Singer (Floras lakei) |
| Arild Eriksen | – Singer (Joseph, Violettas betjent) |
| Bjørn Fjellhaugen | – Singer (Et bud) |
| Margareta Hallin | – Singer (Violetta Valéry) |
| Astrid Hellesen | – Singer (Flora Bervoix, Violettas venninne) |
| Rhea Jackson | – Singer (Violetta Valéry) |
| Waldemar Johnsen | – Singer (George Germont, Alfredos far) |
| Ivo Knezevic | – Singer (Markis d´Obigny) |
| Gerhard Lech-Hanssen | – Singer (Baron Douphal) |
| Thorbjørn Lindhjem | – Singer (George Germont, Alfredos far) |
| Ruth Linge | – Singer (Annina, Violettas kammerpike) |
| Irene Oliver | – Singer (Violetta Valéry) |
| Olav Ryan | – Singer (Alfredo Germont) |
| Erik Saedén | – Singer (George Germont, Alfredos far 1966) |
| Knut Skram | – Singer (George Germont, Alfredos far) |
| Jan Sødal | – Singer (Floras lakei / Et bud) |
| Leif Sørensen | – Singer (Joseph, Violettas betjent) |
| Emilio Tossuto | – Singer (Alfredo Germont) |
| Eva Tørklep Larsen | – Singer (Violetta Valéry) |
| Ørnulf Vege | – Singer (Alfredo Germont) |
| Felicia Weathers | – Singer (Violetta Valéry) |
| Beth Jonsrud | – Director’s assistant |
S. Vege: Giuseppe, Violetta’s servant 1968
| 1975 – Hovedscenen, Drammens teater | Show |
| 1975 – Sal 1, Hjertnes Kulturhus, Sandefjord | Show |
| December 14, 1968 – Store Scene, The National Stage | visiting performance |
| Navember 25, 1968 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| 1968 – Hovedscenen, Drammens teater | Show |
| September 27, 1967 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| 1967 – Folkets hus, Narvik | Show |
| 1967 – Harstad Kino | Show |
| 1967 – Nidarøhallen, Trondheim | Show |
| 1967 – Friscena, Gjøvik kino, Gjøvik Kino & Scene | Show |
| Navember 23, 1965 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |