Macbeth
Macbeth (1990) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet and Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Macbeth was the world premiere of an opera by Antonio Bibalo, based on the play by William Shakespeare. The production was performed in Folketeaterbygningen.
Willy Decker directed it.
Louis Gentile sang and acted the title role, later taken over by Patrick Raftery.
Anne Gjevang sang and acted the role of Lady Macbeth, later taken over by Torill Eriksen.
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(Objekt ID 64615)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 29, 1990 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division |
| Based on | Macbeth by Antonio Bibalo, William Shakespeare, Antonio Bibalo; Macbeth AKA The Tragedy of Macbeth AKA The Scottish Play by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | September 29, 1990 |
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SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 29.06.2016
Contributors (36)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Author |
| Antonio Bibalo | – Libretto |
| Willy Decker | – Direction |
| Antonio Pappano | – Musical direction |
| Antonio Bibalo | – Composer |
| Neil Dodd | – Conductor |
| Wolfgang Gussmann | – Stage design |
| Wolfgang Gussmann | – Costume design |
| Hans Toelstede | – Lighting design |
| Konrad Arlt | – Singer (En tjener) |
| Mads Bogh Svendsen | – Singer (En tjener) |
| Svein Carlsen | – Singer (Kong Duncan) |
| Torill Eriksen | – Singer (Lady Macbeth) |
| Torill Eriksen | – Singer (En kammerjomfru) |
| Arild Eriksen | – Singer (2. morder) |
| Tor Fagerland | – Singer (En doktor) |
| Louis Gentile | – Singer (Macbeth) |
| Ivar Gilhuus | – Singer (Lennox) |
| Tor Gilje | – Singer (Dørvakt / 1. morder) |
| Anne Gjevang | – Singer (Lady Macbeth) |
| Ole-Hermod Henriksen | – Singer (Malcolm) |
| Arild Holstad | – Singer (En budbringer) |
| Jens Olai Justvik | – Singer (Ross) |
| Tone Kruse | – Singer (En kammerjomfru) |
| Knut Jørgen Moe | – Singer (Banquo) |
| Trond Halstein Moe | – Singer (Banquo) |
| Knut Jørgen Moe | – Singer (Macduff) |
| Bjørn Mørch Olsen | – Singer (Angus) |
| Marius Podolski | – Singer (3. morder) |
| Patrick Raftery | – Singer (Macbeth) |
| Kristoffer Sandven | – Singer (Fleance) |
| Wilhelm Sandven | – Singer (3. morder) |
| Eva Solheim | – Singer (2. heks) |
| Torhild Staahlen | – Singer (3. heks) |
| Irma Urrila | – Singer (1. heks) |
| Jan Valland | – Props |
Performance dates
| February 14, 1994 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| April 2, 1992 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| 1992 – Hessisches Staatstheater, Wiesbaden | visiting performance |
| September 29, 1990 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Worldwide premiere |