Tosca

Tosca (1952) was an opera production by The National Stage, based on the opera by Giacomo Puccini (music), Giuseppe Giacosa (libretto) and Luigi Illica (libretto), after a play by Victorien Sardou.

Johannes Fønss directed it.

Randi Lindtner Næss sang and played the role of Floria Tosca. Some of the evenings, Randi Helseth interpreted the role.

Waldemar Johnsen sang and played the role of Scarpia.

Information

(Objekt ID 63906)
Object type Production
Premiere December 3, 1952
Produced by The National Stage
Based on Tosca by Giacomo Puccini, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
Audience Adults
Number of events 31
Language Norwegian
Keywords Opera
Running period December 3, 1952  
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SOURCES:

Maud Hurum, Maud Hurums operahistorie 1749-2000 (literally: Maud Hurum's opera history 1749-2000), Opera forlag 2008

The National Stage's repertoire database. Donated by The National Stage, 24.06.2016

Contributors (11)
Name Role
Victorien Sardou – Author
Giuseppe Giacosa – Libretto
Luigi Illica – Libretto
Johannes Fønss – Direction
Giacomo Puccini – Composer
Per Schwab – Stage design
Bjarne Buntz – Singer (Mario Cavaradossi)
Randi Helseth – Singer (Floria Tosca)
Arne Hendriksen – Singer (Mario Cavaradossi)
Waldemar Johnsen – Singer (Scarpia)
Randi Lindtner Næss – Singer (Floria Tosca)
Performance dates
December 3, 1952Store Scene, The National Stage Opening night