Rigoletto

Rigoletto (1962) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. Rigoletto was based on an opera of the same title by Giuseppe Verdi (music) and Francesco Maria Piave (libretto), after Victor Hugo’s play Le Roi s’amuse. The production was performed by The Norwegian National Opera at Folketeateret.

The director was Bengt Peterson.

Yngvar Krogh, Rolf Jupither and Ib Hansen performed the title role.

Bella Rudenko, Eva Prytz, Mattiwilda Dobbs, Margaretha Hallin, Ruth Linge and Eva Tørklep Larssen performed the role of Gilda.

Information

(Objekt ID 56390)
Object type Production
Premiere September 21, 1962
Produced by The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Based on Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, Francesco Maria Piave
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Opera
Running period September 21, 1962  
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SOURCES:

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

Maud Hurums Operahistorie 2008

Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018.

Performance dates
September 10, 1964Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Season premiere/Seasonal opening
October 5, 1963Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Season premiere/Seasonal opening
September 21, 1962Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Opening night