The Moon Reindeer – Eaters of Darkness – Raymonda, act III
The Moon Reindeer – Eaters of Darkness – Raymonda, act III (1968) was a ballet production by The Norwegian National Opera. The production was performed on The Norwegian National Opera’s main stage in Folketeateret, and comprised 3 ballets:
The Moon Reindeer, choreography by Birgit Cullberg, music by Knudåge Riisager.
Eaters of Darkness, choreographed by Walter Gore to music by Benjamin Britten.
Raymonda, act III, choreography by Rudolf Nureyev after Marius Petipa, music by Alexander Glazunov.
In autumn 1968, Raymonda was performed together with the opera in one act Comedy on the Bridge by Bohuslav Martinu.
Information
(Objekt ID 87283)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 16, 1968 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Raymonda by Marius Petipa, Alexander Glazunov; The Moon Reindeer by Birgit Cullberg, Knudåge Riisager |
| Audience | Adults |
| Keywords | Ballet |
| Running period | January 16, 1968 |
SOURCES:
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 |
|---|---|
| Birgit Cullberg | – Choreography (Månerenen) |
| Walter Gore | – Choreography (Mennesker i mørket) |
| Rudolf Nureyev | – Choreography (Raymonda) |
| Marius Petipa | – Choreography (Raymonda) |
| Zdenko Peharda | – Musical direction |
| Benjamin Britten | – Music (Mennesker i mørket) |
| Alexander Glazunov | – Music (Raymonda) |
| Knudåge Riisager | – Music (Månerenen) |
| Walter Gore | – Stage design (Mennesker i mørket) |
| Ralph Koltai | – Stage design (Raymonda) |
| Nadine Baylis | – Costume design (Raymonda) |
| Sonia Arova | – Dancer (Mennesker i mørket) |
| Anne Borg | – Dancer (Mennesker i mørket) |
| Inger Johanne Rütter | – Dancer (Raymonda i Raymonda) |
| Thor Sutowski | – Dancer (Jean de Brienne i Raymonda) |
| January 16, 1968 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |