Medea - Carnaval
Medea - Carnaval (1959) was a ballet production by The Norwegian National Opera, performed in the opera's venue in the Folketeatret building. The program consisted of two ballets:
Medea, choreography by Birgit Cullberg, was based on a tragedy by Euripides. The music is by Béla Bartók.
Edith Roger danced the title role of Medea.
Carnaval, choreography by Michel Fokine, music by Robert Schumann.
Medea was performed at the Bergen International Festival in 1963.
Information
(Objekt ID 68602)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 25, 1959 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Medea by Birgit Cullberg, Béla Bartók; Medea by Evripides |
| Audience | Adults |
| Keywords | Ballet |
| Running period | March 25, 1959 |
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SOURCE:
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet 18.05.2018.
Contributors (12)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Birgit Cullberg | – Choreography (Medea) |
| Michel Fokine | – Choreography (Carnaval) |
| Istvàn Pajor | – Musical direction |
| Béla Bartók | – Music (Medea) |
| Robert Schumann | – Music (Carnaval) |
| Alvar Granström | – Costume design (Medea) |
| Anne Borg | – Dancer (Jasons nye kone i Medea) |
| Grete Brunvoll | – Dancer |
| Bente Brunvoll | – Dancer (Et av Medeas barn) |
| Rolf Daleng | – Dancer (Jason i Medea) |
| Edith Roger | – Dancer (Medea) |
| Egil Åsman | – Dancer |
Performance dates
| June 8, 1963 – Konsertpaleet, Bergen | visiting performance |
| March 25, 1959 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |
Festivals (1)
| Bergen International Festival | June 8, 1963 |