Medea - Carnaval
Medea - Carnaval (1959) was a ballet production by The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, performed in the opera's venue in the Folketeatret building. The program consisted of two ballets:
Medea, choreography by Birgit Cullberg, music by Béla Bartók.
Edith Roger danced the title role of Medea.
Carnaval, choreography by Michel Fokine, music by Robert Schumann.
Information
(Objekt ID 68602)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 25, 1959 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Medea by Birgit Cullberg, Béla Bartók; Medea by Evripides |
| Audience | Adults |
| Expressions | Ballet |
| Running period | March 25, 1959 |
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SOURCE:
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet 18.05.2018.
Contributors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Birgit Cullberg | – Choreography (Medea) |
| Michel Fokine | – Choreography (Carnaval) |
| Istvàn Pajor | – Musical Management |
| Béla Bartók | – Music (Medea) |
| Robert Schumann | – Music (Carnaval) |
| Alvar Granström | – Costume design (Medea) |
| Anne Borg | – Dancer (Jasons nye kone i Medea) |
| Bente Brunvoll | – Dancer (Et av Medeas barn) |
| Grete Brunvoll | – Dancer |
| Rolf Daleng | – Dancer (Jason i Medea) |
| Edith Roger | – Dancer (Medea) |
| Egil Åsman | – Dancer |
Performance dates
| March 25, 1959 – Folketeateret | – Opening night |