The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute (1959) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. The Magic Flute was a Norwegian version of an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (music) og Emanuel Schikaneder (libretto), Die Zauberflöte. The production was performed in Folketeateret.
The director was Josef Witt.
Hans Glenne performed the role of Tamino.
Eva Prytz, Kari Løvaas and Kari Frisell performed the role of Pamina.
Information
(Objekt ID 65780)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 14, 1959 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Emanuel Schikaneder |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | Navember 14, 1959 |
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SOURCES:
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
Maud Hurums Operahistorie 2008
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018.
Contributors (16)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Emanuel Schikaneder | – Libretto |
| Alf Bjørklund | – Translation |
| Josef Witt | – Direction |
| Øyvin Fjeldstad | – Musical direction |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | – Composer |
| Joseph Grimeland | – Stage design |
| Joseph Grimeland | – Costume design |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Papageno) |
| Kari Frisell | – Singer (Pamina) |
| Hans Glenne | – Singer (Tamino) |
| Edna Graham | – Singer (Nattens dronning) |
| Erich Kunz | – Singer (Papageno - noen kvelder) |
| Gerhard Lech-Hanssen | – Singer (Papageno) |
| Ruth Linge | – Singer (Papagena) |
| Kari Løvaas | – Singer (Pamina) |
| Eva Prytz | – Singer (Pamina) |
Performance dates
| September 15, 1960 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| Navember 14, 1959 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |