The Troubadour
The Troubadour (1945) was an opera production by The National Stage, based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (music), Salvatore Cammarano (libretto) and Leone Emanuele Bardare (libretto).
Solveig Engelsgaard directed it.
Sverre Jordan conducted it.
Per Grønneberg sang the role of Count Luna.
Svanhild Helland Hansen and Sofie Bull Øvrevik sang the role of Leonora.
Arne Hendriksen sang the role of the troubadour Manrico.
Randi Lindtner Næss sang the role of Azucena.
The Troubadour was the first production to be performed at The National Stage after the liberation of Norway after World War II. During opening night, both the royal anthem and the Norwegian national anthem were sung by the audience in unison.
Information
(Objekt ID 63942)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 12, 1945 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| Based on | The Troubadour by Giuseppe Verdi, Salvatore Cammarano, Leone Emanuele Bardare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 32 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera, 2nd World War |
| Running period | May 12, 1945 |
SOURCES:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage/TheTheatre Archive at the University of Bergen, 24.06.2016
Maud Hurum, Maud Hurums operahistorie 1749-2000 (literally: Maud Hurum's opera history 1749-2000), Opera forlag 2008
Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide, Den Nationale Scene 1931-1976 (literally: The National Stage 1931-1976), Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Leone Emanuele Bardare | – Libretto |
| Salvatore Cammarano | – Libretto |
| Nils-Reinhardt Christensen | – Translation |
| Solveig Engelsgaard | – Direction (overtok fro Bjørn Talén som ble syk) |
| Bjørn Talén | – Direction (Talén ble syk) |
| Sverre Jordan | – Musical direction |
| Giuseppe Verdi | – Composer |
| Per Schwab | – Stage design |
| Norma Balean | – Singer (Inez) |
| Per Grønneberg | – Singer (Greven av Luna) |
| Svanhild Helland Hansen | – Singer (Leonora) |
| Arne Hendriksen | – Singer (Trubaduren Manrico) |
| Randi Lindtner Næss | – Singer (Azucena) |
| Sofie Bull Grieg Øvrevik | – Singer (Leonora) |
| May 12, 1945 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Opening night |