Boris Godunov
Boris Godunov (1968) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. Boris Godunov was based on an opera by Modest Mussorgsky (revised and re-orchestrated by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov) based on a drama of the same title by Alexander Pushkin. The production was performed on The Norwegian National Opera’s main stage in Folketeateret.
The director was Lars Runsten.
Odd Woldstad and Arne Tyrén perforrmed the title role.
Information
(Objekt ID 55591)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 20, 1968 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky, Aleksandr Sergejevitsj Pusjkin, Modest Mussorgsky |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | February 20, 1968 |
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SOURCE:
Einar Dahl’s private archive. Donated by Einar Dahl, 28.05.2016
Contributors (48)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Sergejevitsj Pusjkin | – Author |
| Nikolai Rimskij-Korsakov | – Adapted by |
| Melvin Simonsen | – Translation |
| Lars Runsten | – Direction |
| Arvid Fladmoe | – Musical direction |
| Poul M. Jørgensen | – Musical direction |
| Modest Mussorgsky | – Composer |
| Preben Hornung | – Stage design |
| Preben Hornung | – Costume design |
| Nikolai Rimskij-Korsakov | – Musical arrangement |
| Jerker Arvidson | – Singer (Fogden) |
| Helge Birkeland | – Singer (Pimen, munk, krønikeskriver) |
| Jonny Blanc | – Singer (Grigorij Otrepjev (den falske Dmitrij)) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Politioffiseren) |
| Svein Carlsen | – Singer (Varlaam, tiggermunk) |
| Mirjana Dančuo | – Singer (Marina Mnisjek, datter av Vojevoden av Sandomir) |
| Kjersti Ekeberg | – Singer (En annen av 2 kvinner) |
| Sven Olof Eliasson | – Singer (Grigorij Otrepjev (den falske Dmitrij)) |
| Arild Eriksen | – Singer (Livbojaren / Den fangne bojaren) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Fyrst Vassilij Sjuiskij) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Missail, tiggermunk) |
| John Yngvar Fearnley | – Singer (En av 4 bojarer) |
| Bjørn Fjellhaugen | – Singer (En annen av 4 bojarer) |
| Tor Gilje | – Singer (Den åndssvake) |
| Anne Gjevang | – Singer (En annen av 2 kvinner) |
| Kjersti Gustavsen | – Singer (En annen av 2 kvinner) |
| Vessa Hansen | – Singer (Krovertinnen) |
| Almar Heggen | – Singer (Pimen, munk, krønikeskriver) |
| Einar Hægstad | – Singer (Missail, tiggermunk) |
| Marit Isene | – Singer (Ammen) |
| Ola St. Isene | – Singer (En bonde) |
| Gunnar Johnsen | – Singer (En av 2 tiggermunker i Varlaams følge) |
| Yngvar Krogh | – Singer (Andrej Sjtsjelkalov, bojar) |
| Bjørn Larssen | – Singer (En tredje av 4 bojarer) |
| Gerhard Lech-Hanssen | – Singer (Fogden / Politioffiseren) |
| Bjørn Lie-Hansen | – Singer (En annen av 2 tiggermunker i Varlaams følge) |
| Carl Løberg | – Singer (En fjerde av 4 bojarer) |
| Anne Nyborg | – Singer (Fedor, Boris´ sønn) |
| Åse Sandtrøen | – Singer (En av 2 kvinner) |
| Knut Skram | – Singer (Andrej Sjtsjelkalov, bojar) |
| Knut Stiklestad | – Singer (En av 4 bojarer) |
| Knut Stiklestad | – Singer (En av 4 bojarer) |
| Turid Stokke | – Singer (Xenia, Boris´ datter) |
| Jan Sødal | – Singer (Mitjuch, en bonde) |
| Arne Tyrén | – Singer (Boris Godunov) |
| Ragnar Ulfung | – Singer (Fyrst Vassilij Sjuiskij) |
| Irma Urrila | – Singer (Xenia, Boris´ datter) |
| Odd Woldstad | – Singer (Boris Godunov) |
Performance dates
| February 9, 1971 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| February 20, 1968 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |