Faust

Faust (1961) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, based on the opera by Charles Gounod (music), Jules Barbier (libretto) and Michel Carré (libretto), in turn based on the tragedy by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The production was performed by the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Folketeatret.

It was directed by Stephan Beinl.

The title role was performed by Charles Holland and M. Brajnik.

Gunnar Gunn, Kim Borg, Ivan Petrov and Frans Andersson performed the role of Mephistopheles.

Kari Frisell and Margaretha Dellefors performed the role of Marguerite.

Information

(Objekt ID 65775)
Object type Production
Premiere September 5, 1961
Produced by The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Based on Faust by Michel Carré, Jules Barbier, Charles Gounod; Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Opera
Running period September 5, 1961  
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SOURCES:

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

Repertoire archive, The Norwegian Opera & Ballet 18.05.2018.

Performance dates
September 5, 1961Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Opening night