Amelia Goes to the Ball
Amelia Goes to the Ball (1962) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. Amelia Goes to the Ball was based on an opera in one act by Gian Carlo Menotti, Amelia al Ballo. The production was performed by The Norwegian National Opera at Folketeateret.
The director was Bengt Peterson.
Kari Frisell performed the role of Amelia.
Amelia Goes to the Ball was performed together with Pietro Mascagni’s one-act opera Cavalleria Rusticana.
Information
(Objekt ID 56528)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 23, 1962 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Amelia Goes to the Ball by Gian-Carlo Menotti, Gian-Carlo Menotti |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera, One-act Play |
| Running period | February 23, 1962 |
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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.
Contributors (15)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gian-Carlo Menotti | – Libretto |
| Karen-Marie Flagstad | – Translation |
| Bengt Peterson | – Direction |
| Arvid Fladmoe | – Musical direction |
| Gian-Carlo Menotti | – Composer |
| Per Schwab | – Stage design |
| Per Schwab | – Costume design |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Politimesteren) |
| Sven Olof Eliasson | – Singer (Elskeren) |
| Kari Frisell | – Singer (Amelia) |
| Synnøve Haugan | – Singer (1. hushjelp) |
| Waldemar Johnsen | – Singer (Ektemannen) |
| Gudrun Myhre | – Singer (2. hushjelp) |
| Vladimir Smid | – Singer (Ektemannen) |
| Bjørg Widén | – Singer (Venninnen) |
Performance dates
| February 23, 1962 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |