17. mai 1945* (May 17, 1945)

17. mai 1945* (May 17, 1945) (1945) was a poetry production by The Norwegian Theatre. Among the texts performed were poems by Ivar Aasen, Arne Garborg, Per Sivle and A. O. Vinje. The music included compositions by Edvard Grieg, and Elias Blix' national hymn God Bless Our Precious Homeland.

This was The Norwegian Theatre's first production after the liberation of Norway from the German occupation during World War II.

*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

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(Objekt ID 79363)
Object type Production
Premiere May 17, 1945
Produced by The Norwegian Theatre
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian Nynorsk
Keywords Poetry event, Music, 2nd World War
Running period May 17, 1945  
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SOURCE:

The National Library of Norway, performance program transferred to Sceneweb, 21.10.2015.

Contributors (16)
Name Role
Elias Blix – Author
Arne Garborg – Author
Per Sivle – Author
Åsmund Olavsson Vinje – Author
Vetle Vislie – Author
Ivar Aasen – Author
Edvard Grieg – Composer
Edvard Drabløs – Performer (Ivar Aasen: Gamle Nong or «Dikt og sanning»)
Inge Krokann – Performer (Tale)
Tordis Maurstad – Performer (Arne Garborg: Gud signe Noregs land)
Egil Nordsjø – Performer (Edvard Grieg: Ved Rondane / Arne Eggen: Ut, ut, ja ut)
Lydia Opøien – Performer (Vetle Vislie: Henrik Wergeland.)
Harald Heide Steen – Performer (A. O. Vinje: 17. Mai 1860.)
Lars Tvinde – Performer (Per Sivle: Varde / Thord Foleson)
Øyvind Øyen – Performer (Vetle Vislie: No eig me landet.)
Adolf Kristoffer Nielsen