Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly (1964) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. Madame Butterfly was based on an opera by Giacomo Puccini (music) and Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (libretto), Madama Butterfly. The production was performed by The Norwegian National Opera in Folketeateret.

The director was Einar Beyron. Per E. Fosser took over the direction in 1970.

Kari Frisell, Felicia Weathers, Irma Urrila and Anne Nyborg performed the role of Cho-Cho-San, Madame Butterfly.

Sven Olof Eliasson, Rolf BjörlingEmilio Tossuto and Caj Ehrstedt performed the role of B. F. Pinkerton.

Madame Butterfly toured with Riksoperaen (The Norwegian National Opera’s touring company) to Trondheim, Narvik and Harstad in 1966.

Madame Butterfly was performed at The National Stage in 1967 (6 performances).

Information

(Objekt ID 55499)
Object type Production
Premiere April 8, 1964
Produced by The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Based on Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Opera
Running period April 8, 1964  
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SOURCES:

Terje Boye-Hansen, e-mail, 16.05.2022

Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021

Maud Hurums Operahistorie 2008

Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018.

Einar Dahl’s private archive. Donated by Einar Dahl, 25.05.2016

Performance dates
May 5, 1973Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Season premiere/Seasonal opening
August 28, 1971Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Season premiere/Seasonal opening
August 29, 1970Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Season premiere/Seasonal opening
April 23, 1970Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Season premiere/Seasonal opening
December 16, 1967Store Scene, The National Stage visiting performance
September 3, 1966Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Season premiere/Seasonal opening
1966Nidarøhallen, Trondheim Show
1966Folkets hus, Narvik Show
1966Harstad Kino Show
September 25, 1965Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Season premiere/Seasonal opening
April 8, 1964Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Opening night