Coppélia
Coppélia (1962) was a ballet production bv The Norwegian Opera. Coppélia was the Norwegian premiere of the complete ballet, to music by Léo Délibes. The production was performed by The Norwegian Opera at Folketeateret.
Choreography: Marius Petipa / Michel de Lutry and Joan Harris (coach).
Anne Borg and Mette Møller danced the role of Swanhilda.
Rolf Daleng, Gellu de Barbo and Palle Damm danced the role of Franz.
Coppélia was performed at The National Stage in January 1964 (6 performances).
Information
(Objekt ID 68556)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 15, 1962 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| In collaboration with | The National Stage |
| Based on | Coppélia by Léo Délibes, Marius Petipa |
| Audience | Adults |
| Keywords | Classical ballet |
| Running period | Navember 15, 1962 |
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SOURCES:
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide: Den Nationale Scene. 1931-76, Gyldendal 1977
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018
Contributors (44)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Joan Harris | – Choreography |
| Marius Petipa | – Choreography |
| Michel de Lutry | – Instruction |
| Istvàn Pajor | – Musical direction |
| Bryden Thompson | – Musical direction (1964) |
| Léo Délibes | – Composer |
| Joseph Carl | – Stage design |
| Ivar Ferdinand Karlsen | – Costume design |
| Sissel Berbom | – Dancer (Mazurka og Czardas / Timenes dans) |
| Kari Blakstad | – Dancer (Dronningen 1965) |
| Kari Blakstad | – Dancer (Mazurka og Czardas / Timenes dans) |
| Anne Borg | – Dancer (Morgengry) |
| Anne Borg | – Dancer (Swanhilda) |
| Grete Brunvoll | – Dancer (Swanhildas venninne / Forovet kvinne) |
| Rolf Daleng | – Dancer (Franz) |
| Palle Damm | – Dancer (Franz 1965) |
| Palle Damm | – Dancer (Mazurka og Czardas / Forovet mann ) |
| Kjersti Døvigen | – Dancer (Swanhildas venninne) |
| Britt Friberg | – Dancer (Swanhildas venninne / Forovet kvinne) |
| Bodil Gjerdrum | – Dancer |
| Antony Greeves | – Dancer (Borgermesteren 1965) |
| Anna-Lisa Holmboe | – Dancer (Swanhildas venninne / Forovet kvinne) |
| Robert Ivey | – Dancer (Dr. Coppélius 1965) |
| Ellen Kjellberg | – Dancer (Dukken Coppélia 1965) |
| Indris Lipkovski | – Dancer (Mazurka og Czardas / Forovet mann) |
| Henny Mürer | – Dancer (Morgengry / Mazurka) |
| Mette Møller | – Dancer (Mazurka og Czardas / Morgengry) |
| Mette Møller | – Dancer (Swanhilda ) |
| Bjørg Pahle | – Dancer (Dukken Coppélia / Timenes dans / Swanhildas venninne ) |
| Guri Pahle Glad | – Dancer (Mazurka og Czardas) |
| G. Pakle | – Dancer |
| Francis Raes | – Dancer (Mazurka og Czardas / Forovet mann) |
| Inger Johanne Rütter | – Dancer (Dukken Coppélia ) |
| Anne-Louise Råge | – Dancer (Mazurka og Czardas / Timenes dans) |
| Hanne Skram | – Dancer (Swanhildas venninne / Bønn) |
| Kotty Stenby | – Dancer (Kotty Stenby / Timenes dans) |
| Marte Sæther | – Dancer (Timenes dans) |
| Fred Wisden | – Dancer (Mazurka og Czardas / Forovet mann) |
| Brita Østern | – Dancer (Swanhildas venninne / Timenes dans) |
| Egil Åsman | – Dancer (Dr. Coppelius) |
| Gelu de Barbo | – Dancer (Mazurka og Czardas) |
| Gelu de Barbo | – Dancer (Franz) |
| Gelu de Barbo | – Dancer (Mazurka) |
| Frode Birkeland | – Performer (Borgermesteren) |
Performance dates
| Navember 1, 1965 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| Navember 2, 1964 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Tour opening |
| January 24, 1964 – Store Scene, The National Stage | visiting performance |
| Navember 22, 1962 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| Navember 15, 1962 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | National premiere, Norway |