Violetta (La Traviata)
Violetta (1868) was an opera production by Christiania Theatre, the Norwegian premiere of the opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi (music) and Fancesco Maria Piave (libretto), after Alexandre Dumas the younger's play and novel Camille.
Three performances were sung in Italian, and one in Swedish.
Information
(Objekt ID 77977)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 30, 1868 |
| Produced by | Christiania Theatre |
| Based on | La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, Francesco Maria Piave |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 30 |
| Language | Norwegian, Italian and Swedish |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | May 1, 1868 — August 27, 1888 |
More
SOURCES:
Maud Hurum, Maud Hurums operahistorie 1749-2000 (literally: Maud Hurum's opera history 1749-2000), Opera forlag 2008
Øyvind Anker: Christiania Theaters repertoire 1827-99 (literally: Christiania Theatre's repertoire 1827-99).
Ingeborg Eckhoff Kindem: Den norske operas historie (literally: The history of Norwegian opera), Ernst G. Mortensen, Oslo 1941
Contributors (8)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Francesco Maria Piave | – Libretto |
| Giuseppe Verdi | – Composer |
| Lona Gullowsen Gyldenkrone (from 1888) | – Singer (Violetta Valéry) |
| Signe Hebbe (from 1874) | – Singer (Violetta Valéry) |
| Sigurd Lunde (from 1888) | – Singer (Armand Duval) |
| Olefine Moe | – Singer (Flora) |
| Olefine Moe | – Singer (Anina) |
| Clara Ursin | – Singer (Anina) |
Performance dates
| May 29, 1888 – Christiania Theater, Christiania Theatre | New opening |
| April 30, 1868 – Christiania Theater, Christiania Theatre | National premiere, Norway |