Faust
Faust (1961) 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 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The production was performed by the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Folketeatret.
It was directed by Stephan Beinl.
The title role was performed by Charles Holland and M. Brajnik.
Gunnar Gunn, Kim Borg, Ivan Petrov and Frans Andersson performed the role of Mephistopheles.
Kari Frisell and Margaretha Dellefors performed the role of Marguerite.
Information
(Objekt ID 65775)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 5, 1961 |
| 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 | September 5, 1961 |
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SOURCES:
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive, donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021.
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian Opera & Ballet 18.05.2018.
Contributors (25)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | – Author |
| Jules Barbier | – Libretto |
| Albert Carrè | – Libretto |
| Sverre Bergh | – Translation |
| Stephan Beinl | – Direction |
| Joan Harris | – Choreography |
| Arvid Fladmoe | – Musical direction |
| Charles Gounod | – Composer |
| Arne Walentin | – Stage design |
| Arne Walentin | – Costume design |
| Frans Andersson | – Singer (Mefistofeles) |
| Kim Borg | – Singer (Mefistofeles) |
| M. Brajnik | – Singer (Faust) |
| Randi Brandt Gundersen | – Singer (Marthe) |
| Margaretha Dellefors | – Singer (Margareta) |
| Olav Eriksen | – Singer (Valentin) |
| Kari Frisell | – Singer (Margareta) |
| Gunnar Gunn | – Singer (Mefistofeles) |
| Charles Holland | – Singer (Faust) |
| Yngvar Krogh | – Singer (Brander) |
| Gerhard Lech-Hanssen | – Singer (Valentin) |
| Ruth Linge | – Singer (Siebel) |
| Ivan Petrov | – Singer (Mefistofeles) |
| Eva Tørklep Larsen | – Singer (Siebel) |
| Bjørg Widén | – Singer (Marthe) |
Performance dates
| September 5, 1961 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |