Faust
Faust (1989) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, based on the opera by Charles Gounod (music), Jules Barbier (libretto) and Michel Carré (libretto), in turn based on the tragedy by Goethe. It was performed in the facilities The Norwegian National Opera used at the time, in Folketeatret.
Jens Chr. Ek directed it.
Kåre Bjørkøy, Caj Ehrstedt and Ivar Gillhuus alternated in the title role.
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(Objekt ID 64527)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | 1987 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Faust by Michel Carré, Jules Barbier, Charles Gounod; Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | 1987 |
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SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 28.06.2016
Contributors (34)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | – Author |
| Jules Barbier | – Libretto |
| Michel Carré | – Libretto |
| Sverre Bergh | – Translation |
| Jens Christian Ek | – Direction |
| Toni Herlofson | – Choreography |
| Dag Nilssen | – Musical direction |
| Charles Gounod | – Composer |
| Inger Johanne Rasmussen | – Stage design |
| Kathrine Tolo | – Costume design |
| Knut Arstad | – Lighting design |
| Nina Brodtkorb | – Dancer |
| Anne Korneliussen | – Dancer |
| Anne Christina Sigvardsen | – Dancer |
| Elin Valla | – Dancer |
| Stefan Herheim | – Singer (Mefistos hjelper) |
| Kåre Bjørkøy | – Singer (Faust) |
| Toril Carlsen | – Singer (Marguerite) |
| Caj Ehrstedt | – Singer (Faust) |
| Torill Eriksen | – Singer (Marte) |
| Itziar Martinez Galdos | – Singer (Siebel) |
| Ivar Gilhuus | – Singer (Faust) |
| Vessa Hansen | – Singer (Marte) |
| Jens Olai Justvik | – Singer (Wagner) |
| Solveig Kringlebotn | – Singer (Marguerite) |
| Bjørn Lie-Hansen | – Singer (Mefisto) |
| Trond Halstein Moe | – Singer (Valentin) |
| Bjørn Mørch Olsen | – Singer (Wagner) |
| Terje Stensvold | – Singer (Mefisto) |
| Jan Sødal | – Singer (Valentin) |
| Oddbjørn Tennfjord | – Singer (Mefisto) |
| Irma Urrila | – Singer (Siebel) |
| Ellen Westberg Andersen | – Singer (Marguerite - på turné) |
| Erik Berg | – Other (Projeksjoner) |
Performance dates
| 1993 – Store Sal, Mo Samfunnshus | Show |
| 1990 – Sal 1, Hjertnes Kulturhus, Sandefjord | Show |
| December 2, 1989 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | New opening |
| 1988 – Hovedscenen, Drammens teater | Show |
| 1987 – Hovedscenen i Gamle Kristiansand Teater | Opening night |
| 1987 – Dovergubbens hall, Ibsenhuset, Skien | Show |