L’Elisir d’Amore / The Elixir of Love

L’Elisir d’Amore (1967) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. L’Elisir d’Amore was based on the opera of the same title by Gaetano Donizetti (music) og Felice Romani (libretto). The production was performed on The Norwegian National Opera’s main stage in Folketeateret.

The director was Holger Boland.

L’Elisir d’Amore toured with Riksoperaen (The Norwegian National Opera’s touring company) to Narvik, Harstad, Tromsø, Bodø, Gjøvik, Lillehammer, Trondheim, Kristiansund and Molde in 1968.

L’Elisir d’Amore was performed in Drammen in 1971.

L’Elisir d’Amore was performed in Lillestrøm in 1972.

Information

(Objekt ID 55576)
Object type Production
Premiere December 13, 1967
Produced by The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Based on L’Elisir d’Amore / The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti, Felice Romani
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Opera, Comedy
Running period December 13, 1967  
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SOURCES:

Terje Boye-Hansen, e-mail, 16.05.2022

Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021

Einar Dahl’s private archive. Donated by Einar Dahl, 28.05.2016

Contributors (16)
Name Role
Felice Romani – Libretto
Dag Frøland – Translation
Holger Boland – Direction
Zdenko Peharda – Musical direction
Gaetano Donizetti – Composer
Wolfgang Vollhard – Stage design
Wolfgang Vollhard – Costume design
Leif R. Bjørneseth – Performer (Notaren)
Jonas Brunvoll – Singer (Dulcamara, kvaksalver)
Tor Gilje – Singer (Nemorino, en ung bonde)
Thorbjørn Lindhjem – Singer (Belcore, sersjant)
Ruth Linge – Singer (Adina, en ung, rik forpakterske)
Anne Nyborg – Singer (Gianetta, en bondepike)
Eva Solheim – Singer (Gianetta, en bondepike)
Eva Solheim – Singer (Adina, en ung, rik forpakterske)
Ørnulf Vege – Singer (Nemorino, en ung bonde)
Performance dates
1972Lillestrøm Show
1971Hovedscenen, Drammens teater Show
1968Folkets hus, Narvik Show
1968Harstad Kino Show
1968Verdensteatret kino i Tromsø Show
1968Fram kino, Bodø Show
1968Friscena, Gjøvik kino, Gjøvik Kino & Scene Show
1968Lillehammer kino Show
1968Nidarøhallen, Trondheim Show
1968Festiviteten, Kristiansund Show
1968Molde Kinoen, Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre) Show
December 13, 1967Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen National premiere, Norway