Iphigenia in Tauris
Iphigenia in Tauris (1969) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. Iphigenia in Tauris was based on an opera by Christoph Willibald von Gluck (music) and Nicolas François Guillard (libretto), Iphigénie en Tauride. The production was performed on The Norwegian National Opera’s main stage in Folketeateret.
The director was Lars Runsten.
Ingrid Bjoner and Mirjana Dančuo performed the role of Iphigenia.
Knut Skram performed the role of Orestes.
Iphigenia in Tauris was also performed in Drammen in 1970.
In 1972, Iphigenia in Tauris toured with the Norwegian National Opera’s touring company Riksoperaen to Narvik and Harstad.
Iphigenia in Tauris was performed in Gothenburg in 1971.
Iphigenia in Tauris was performed 3 times in Barcelona in February 1974.
Information
(Objekt ID 55598)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 8, 1969 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Iphigenia in Tauris by Christoph Willibald Gluck, Nicolas François Guillard |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | January 8, 1969 |
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
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicolas François Guillard | – Libretto |
| Anna-Karin Kiran | – Translation |
| Lars Runsten | – Direction |
| Arvid Fladmoe | – Musical direction |
| Christoph Willibald Gluck | – Composer |
| Lars Runsten | – Stage design |
| Lars Runsten | – Costume design |
| Ingrid Bjoner | – Singer (Ifigenia) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Høvedsmannen) |
| Svein Carlsen | – Singer (Høvedsmannen) |
| Mirjana Dančuo | – Singer (Ifigenia) |
| Caj Ehrstedt | – Singer (Pylades) |
| Vessa Hansen | – Singer (Diana) |
| Aage Haugland | – Singer (Høvedsmannen) |
| Aage Haugland | – Singer (Thoas) |
| Anne Nyborg | – Singer (1. Prestinne) |
| Per Skift | – Singer (Thoas) |
| Knut Skram | – Singer (Orestes) |
| Erling Solberg | – Singer (Pylades) |
| Eva Solheim | – Singer (2. Prestinne) |
| Terje Stensvold | – Singer (Thoas 1972) |
| Per E. Fosser | – Director’s assistant |
| February 12, 1974 – Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona | visiting performance |
| February 10, 1974 – Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona | visiting performance |
| February 7, 1974 – Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona | visiting performance |
| 1972 – Folkets hus, Narvik | Show |
| 1972 – Harstad Kino | Show |
| 1971 – Stora Teatern, Göteborg | visiting performance |
| May 2, 1970 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| 1970 – Hovedscenen, Drammens teater | Show |
| January 8, 1969 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |