Peter Grimes
Peter Grimes (1965 and 1979) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. Peter Grimes was the Norwegian premiere of the opera of the same title by Benjamin Britten (music) and Montague Slater (libretto), after George Crabbe’s narrative poem The Borough. The production was performed by The Norwegian National Opera in Folketeateret.
The director was Joan Cross. When the production was revived in 1979, the director was Jens Chr. Ek.
Sven Olof Eliasson performed the title role in 1965; Caj Ehrstedt performed it in 1979.
Information
(Objekt ID 56351)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 19, 1965 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten, Montague Slater |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | English and Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | October 19, 1965 — December 1979 |
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SOURCES:
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018.
Einar Dahl’s private archive. Donated by Einar Dahl, 14.06.2016
Contributors (39)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| George Crabbe | – Author |
| Montague Slater | – Libretto |
| Jens Christian Ek | – Translation |
| Joan Cross (from October 19, 1965 to 1965) | – Direction |
| Jens Christian Ek (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Direction |
| Per Åke Andersson (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Musical direction |
| Arvid Fladmoe (from October 19, 1965 to 1965) | – Musical direction |
| Benjamin Britten | – Composer |
| William Chappel | – Stage design |
| William Chappel | – Costume design |
| Jonas Brunvoll (from October 19, 1965 to 1965) | – Singer (Swallow, borgermester og sakfører) |
| Toril Carlsen (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer ("Niece" nr. 2, hovedatraksksjon i "The Boar") |
| Svein Carlsen (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Hobson, vognmann og konstabel) |
| Caj Ehrstedt (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Peter Grimes) |
| Kjersti Ekeberg (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Ellen Orford, lærerinne, enke) |
| Sven Olof Eliasson | – Singer (Peter Grimes 1965 og noen ganger i 1979) |
| Mats Eriksen (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (John, Peter Grimes´ hjelpegutt) |
| Jostein Eriksen (from October 19, 1965 to 1965) | – Singer (Rector) |
| Arild Eriksen (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Bob Boles, emissær) |
| Bjørn Fjellhaugen (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Dr. Thorp) |
| Kari Frisell (from October 19, 1965 to 1965) | – Singer (Ellen Orford, lærerinne, enke) |
| Tor Gilje (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Rev. Horace Adams, sogneprest ) |
| Vessa Hansen (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Mrs. Sedley, enke etter en kontorist i East India Company) |
| Astrid Hellesnes (from October 19, 1965 to 1965) | – Singer (Mrs. Sedley, enke etter en kontorist i East India Company) |
| Victor Henriksen (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (John, Peter Grimes´ hjelpegutt) |
| Einar Hægstad (from October 19, 1965 to 1965) | – Singer (Bob Boles, emissær) |
| Marit Isene | – Singer ("Auntie" krovertinne i "The Boar") |
| Ola St. Isene (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (En sakfører) |
| Waldemar Johnsen (from October 19, 1965) | – Singer (Ned Keene, apoteker og kvakksalver) |
| Paul B. Kjønnø (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (En fisker) |
| Frøydis Klausberger (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Ellen Orford, lærerinne, enke) |
| Yngvar Krogh (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Ned Keene, apoteker og kvakksalver) |
| Gerhard Lech-Hanssen (from October 19, 1965 to 1965) | – Singer (Hobson, vognmann og konstabel) |
| Bjørn Lie-Hansen (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Swallow, borgermester og sakfører) |
| Ruth Linge (from October 19, 1965 to 1965) | – Singer ("Niece" nr. 2, hovedatraksksjon i "The Boar") |
| Åse Sandtrøen (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (En fiskerkone) |
| Knut Skram | – Singer (Kaptein Balstrode, tidligere skipper) |
| Terje Stensvold (from Navember 26, 1979) | – Singer (Kaptein Balstrode, tidligere skipper) |
| Eva Tørklep Larsen | – Singer ("Niece" nr. 1, hovedatraksksjon i "The Boar") |
Other participants
Ruud: John, Peter Grimes’ apprentice, 1965
Performance dates
| Navember 26, 1979 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | New opening |
| February 15, 1967 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| October 19, 1965 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | National premiere, Norway |