Aimez-vous Bach? – Testament 91 – Markisen
Aimez-vous Bach? - Testament 91 - The Marquise (1964) was a ballet production by The Norwegian National Opera. The production was performed by The Norwegian Natioonal Opera in Folketeateret, and comprised 3 ballets:
Aimez-vous Bach?, choreographed by Brian Macdonald to music by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Testament 91, choreographed by Brian Macdonald to music by Arnold Schoenberg.
The Marquise, choreography Gerd Kjølaas, music by Pauline Hall.
Edith Roger danced the role of Marquise Babette. It was her final role at The Norwegian National Opera.
Aimez-vous Bach? was performed in Kiel, together with The Moon Reindeer and The Miraculous Mandarin i 1964.
Information
(Objekt ID 68505)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 4, 1964 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | The Marquise by Gerd Kjølaas, Pauline Hall; Aimez-vous Bach? by Johann Sebastian Bach, Brian Macdonald |
| Audience | Adults |
| Keywords | Ballet |
| Running period | Navember 5, 1964 |
SOURCES:
Terje Boye-Hansen, e-mail, 16.05.2022
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gerd Kjølaas | – Choreography (Markisen) |
| Brian Macdonald | – Choreography (Testament 91) |
| Brian Macdonald | – Choreography (Kontrapunkt) |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | – Composer (Kontrapunkt) |
| Pauline Hall | – Composer (Markisen) |
| Arnold Schönberg | – Composer (Testament 91) |
| Bryden Thompson | – Conductor |
| Knut Solberg | – Stage design (Markisen) |
| Christen Halle | – Costume design (Markisen) |
| Ivar Ferdinand Karlsen | – Costume design (Testament 91) |
| Anne Borg | – Dancer (i Kontrapunkt ) |
| Rolf Daleng | – Dancer (i Kontrapunkt ) |
| Palle Damm | – Dancer (i Kontrapunkt ) |
| Kjersti Døvigen | – Dancer (i Kontrapunkt ) |
| Britt Friberg | – Dancer (i Kontrapunkt ) |
| Henny Mürer | – Dancer (i Kontrapunkt / i Testament 91) |
| Bjørg Pahle | – Dancer (i Kontrapunkt ) |
| Edith Roger | – Dancer (Markise Babette i Markisen) |
| Anne-Louise Råge | – Dancer (i Kontrapunkt ) |
| Marte Sæther | – Dancer (i Kontrapunkt ) |
| Egil Åsman | – Dancer (i Kontrapunkt ) |
| Navember 4, 1964 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Worldwide premiere |
| 1964 – Kieler Staatsschauspielhaus, Kiel, Tyskland | visiting performance |