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 |
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
Name | Role |
---|---|
George Crabbe | – Author |
Montague Slater | – Libretto |
Jens Christian Ek | – Translation |
Joan Cross | – Direction (1965) |
Jens Christian Ek | – Direction (Gjenopptagelsen i 1979) |
Per Åke Andersson | – Musical direction (1979) |
Arvid Fladmoe | – Musical direction (1965) |
Benjamin Britten | – Composer |
William Chappel | – Stage design |
William Chappel | – Costume design |
Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Swallow, borgermester og sakfører 1965) |
Toril Carlsen | – Singer ("Niece" nr. 2, hovedatraksksjon i "The Boar" 1979) |
Svein Carlsen | – Singer (Hobson, vognmann og konstabel 1979) |
Caj Ehrstedt | – Singer (Peter Grimes 1979 ) |
Kjersti Ekeberg | – Singer (Ellen Orford, lærerinne, enke 1979) |
Sven Olof Eliasson | – Singer (Peter Grimes 1965 og noen ganger i 1979) |
Mats Eriksen | – Singer (John, Peter Grimes´ hjelpegutt 1979) |
Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Rector 1965) |
Arild Eriksen | – Singer (Bob Boles, emissær 1979) |
Bjørn Fjellhaugen | – Singer (Dr. Thorp 1979) |
Kari Frisell | – Singer (Ellen Orford, lærerinne, enke 1965) |
Tor Gilje | – Singer (Rev. Horace Adams, sogneprest 1979) |
Vessa Hansen | – Singer (Mrs. Sedley, enke etter en kontorist i East India Company 1979) |
Astrid Hellesnes | – Singer (Mrs. Sedley, enke etter en kontorist i East India Company 1965) |
Victor Henriksen | – Singer (John, Peter Grimes´ hjelpegutt 1979) |
Einar Hægstad | – Singer (Bob Boles, emissær 1965) |
Marit Isene | – Singer ("Auntie" krovertinne i "The Boar") |
Ola St. Isene | – Singer (En sakfører 1979) |
Waldemar Johnsen | – Singer (Ned Keene, apoteker og kvakksalver 1965) |
Paul B. Kjønnø | – Singer (En fisker 1979) |
Frøydis Klausberger | – Singer (Ellen Orford, lærerinne, enke 1979) |
Yngvar Krogh | – Singer (Ned Keene, apoteker og kvakksalver 1979) |
Gerhard Lech-Hanssen | – Singer (Hobson, vognmann og konstabel 1965) |
Bjørn Lie-Hansen | – Singer (Swallow, borgermester og sakfører 1979) |
Ruth Linge | – Singer ("Niece" nr. 2, hovedatraksksjon i "The Boar" 1965) |
Åse Sandtrøen | – Singer (En fiskerkone 1979) |
Knut Skram | – Singer (Kaptein Balstrode, tidligere skipper) |
Terje Stensvold | – Singer (Kaptein Balstrode, tidligere skipper 1979) |
Eva Tørklep Larsen | – Singer ("Niece" nr. 1, hovedatraksksjon i "The Boar") |
Ruud: John, Peter Grimes’ apprentice, 1965
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 |