January 28, 1984: Die Lustige Witwe in Drammen

1984-01-28 Die Lustige Witwe (Lehar), Drammens Teater

Baron Mirko Zeta = Bjørn Lie-Hansen
Valencienne = Torhild Staahlen
Count Danilo Danilowitsch = Tor Fagerland
Hanna Glawari = Kjersti Ekeberg
Njegus = Ronald Rørvik
Camille de Rosillion = Caj Ehstedt
Vicomte Cascada = Frode Birkeland
Raol de St. Brioche = Kjell Kipperberg

Terje Boye Hansen, conductor




I was in Drammen's old Theatre before it burnt down and before it was reconstructed. And it was Die Lustige Witwe by Franz Lehar. I really loved it. My mother was worried about our car during the whole performance.

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January 15, 1993: La Traviata in Bergen

1993-01-15 La Traviata (Verdi), Den Norske Opera in Bergen

Violetta Valéry = Ingjerd Oda Mantor
Flora Bervoix = Torill Eriksen
Alfredo Germont = Kjell Magnus Sandve
Annina = Eva Solheim
Georgio Germont = Trond Halstein Moe
Gaston, Viscomte de Utorires = Mikael Fagerholm
Barone Duphol = Jens Olai Justvik
Marchese d'Obigny = Bjørn Mørch Olsen
Dottore Grenvil = Bjørn Lie-Mansen
Giuseppe, servo di Violetta = Giuseppe Chiarello

Terje Boye Hansen, conductor




I lived in Bergen at this time. I guess it was an OK opera night
First I do not remember if it was January 13, 14, 15.

I was having my second job or was between jobs. Living close to the concert hall (Grieghallen) it was easy to get tickets.

I remember enjoying seeing this opera production again with other singers.

Den Norske Opera, Bergen Grieghallen
Conductor: Terje Boye Hansen
Regie: Jens Christian Ek
Scenography: Madla Bruza
Coreography: Frederic Konrad
Violetta Valéry: Elena Brilova 14/1,16/1
Ingjerd Oda Mantor 15/1
Flora Bervoix: Torill Eriksen
Alfredo Germont: Kjell Magnus Sandve
Annina: Eva Solheim
Georgio Germont: Jan SødaI14/1, 16/1
Trond Halstein Moe 15/1
Gaston, Viscomte de Utorires: Mikael Fagerholm
Barone Duphol: Jens Olai Justvik
Marchese d'Obigny: Bjørn Mørch Olsen
Dottore Grenvil: Bjørn Lie-Mansen
Giuseppe, servo di Violetta: Giuseppe Chiarello
Domestico di Flora: Birger Barring
Commissionario: Roald Nygard

Den Norske Operas Chorus
Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester

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