La Traviata
La Traviata (1950) was an opera production by The National Theatre with support from Operafondet (the Opera fund), based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (music) and Fancesco Maria Piave (libretto), after Alexandre Dumas the younger's play and novel Camille. The production was performed at the opera's main stage.
Pauline Hall directed it.
Randi Helseth sang the role of Violetta. She received Norwegian Critics' Award for music 1949/1950 for the role.
Bjarne Buntz sang the role of Alfredo. He had sung the same role for The National Theatre in 1937.
Information
(Objekt ID 90808)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 9, 1950 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, Francesco Maria Piave |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 21 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | June 9, 1950 |
SOURCES:
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 28.07.2020, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/0309f95a-660d-4f24-bf70-8a02701ae9c4?event_id=e9786933-26e4-404c-b405-f5a6cb3a1f2e
Anton Rønneberg: Nationaltheatret 1949-1974 (literally: The National Theatre 1949-1974), Gyldendal 1974.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Francesco Maria Piave | – Libretto |
| Ole-Johan Helseth | – Translation |
| Pauline Hall | – Direction |
| Arvid Fladmoe | – Musical direction |
| Giuseppe Verdi | – Composer |
| Rahe Raheny | – Stage design |
| Lita Prahl | – Costume design |
| Randi Brandt Gundersen | – Singer (Flora Bervoix) |
| Bjarne Buntz | – Singer (Alfred Germont) |
| Randi Helseth | – Singer (Violetta Valery) |
| Waldemar Johnsen | – Singer (Georg Germont) |
| Gerhard Lech-Hanssen | – Singer (Dr. Grenvil) |
| Otto Lundh | – Singer (Gaston, greve av Letorneres) |
| Aase Nordmo Løvberg | – Singer (Annina) |
| Teddy Nordgreen | – Singer (Baron Douphol) |
| Egil Nordsjø | – Singer (Marki av Obigny) |
| Øyvind Stene | – Singer (En tjener hos Flora) |
| Øystein Bjørnsgaard | – Répétiteur |
| June 9, 1950 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |