Cast information
Information related to participants in Tosca at the Bergen International Festival 2023
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Production Schedule
The Production Schedule may change, so please contact Vilde Gustavsen if you have any questions. Thank you. (vilde@bno.no)
A more detailed schedule for each day will be announced.
TOSCA
Opera in three acts
Giacomo Puccini / Music
Luigi Illica e Giuseppe Giacosa / Libretto
Produced by Bergen International Festival in collaboration with Bergen National Opera in collaboration
with Bergen National Opera and Musikkselskapet Harmonien
Wednesday 24th of May at 6:45 pm
Friday 26th of May at 7:30 pm
Grieghallen
Sung in Italian, surtitles in Norwegian and English
Duration 2 hours and 25 min, with 30 minutes intermission included
Act 1
30 min Interval
Act 2
Act 3
CREATIVE TEAM
Ed Gardner/ Conductor
Nicolai Riise / Concert Staging
Jesper Kongshaug / Lighting design
Håkon Matti Skrede / Chorus Master
ON STAGE
Lise Davidsen / Floria Tosca
Freddie De Tommaso / Mario Cavaradossi
Bryn Terfel / Baron Scarpia
Asheley Riches / Cesare Angelotti
Christian Valle/ A Sacristan
Kjetil Støa / Spoletta
Ludvig Lindström/ Sciarrone
Olav Frøyen Sandvik/ A Shepherd boy
David Hansford/ A Jailer
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Edvard Grieg Choir
Edvard Grieg Boys Choir
Bergen Philharmonic Choir
Collegium Musicum's Choir
BACK STAGE:
Pål Ferstad-Løland/ Project Manager, FIB
Odd Halstensen / Production Director, BNO
Vilde Ø. Gustavsen / Production Manager, BNO
Lars Inge Haugen/ Concert Director BFO
Astrid Martinsen Birkeland/ Concert Manager BFO
Linnéa Broch Fredricson/ Chorus Manager BFO
Alice Strøm Nilssen/ Venue Manager, FIB
Sofia Berg / Stage Manager
Nils Brown / Head of Stage
Ivar Skjørestad / Lights
Jørgen Lystrup / Head of CT-Group
Trude Sletteland/ Artist Contact
CONTACT DETAILS FIB
All contact emails and phone number to FIB staff can be found here
CONTACT DETAILS BNO
All contact emails and phone numbers to BNO staff can be found here
CONTACT DETAILS BFO
All contact emails and phone numbers to BFO staff can be found here
MILJØFYRTÅRN/ ECO LIGHTHOUSE
FIB and BNO is
certified Miljøfyrtårn/ ECO Lighthouse. We focus on how we can make more
environmentally friendly choices every day and you can help. Please
choose public transport to work, bring your own water bottle, coffee
mug, choose trademark products, recycle waste, clean up after you and
create a nice work environment.
WI-FI
Grieghallen Guest- klokkeklang
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tickets
For any information regarding tickets please call +47 55 21 06 30 Please note both performance are sold out!
Transport, Hotel and logistics
If you need any help; please contact us by phone: +47 48 99 81 20
Grieghallen
Grieghallen is a
multi purpose venue and the production only have access to the rooms
that are in the Production Schedule. Dressing rooms will be assigned.
Concert Attire
Soloist-TBA in separate email.
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra-black attire
Edvard Grieg Choir-black attire
Edvard Grieg Boys Choir-black trousers and white shirts
Bergen Philharmonic Choir-black attire
Collegium Musicum's Choir-black attire
PRESS AND MEDIA
Contact persons
Silje Vestvik/ Communication Manager at FIB/ Send email / +47 943 19 439
Please note all media and press relations are handle by Silje Vestvik at FiB.
Ole Klemsdal / Head of Communication BNO / Send email / +47 911 01 791
Monika / Head of e-commerce BNO / Send email / +47 92 47 0001
Press
There may be journalists from the written
press present at the rehearsals during the whole rehearsal period. There
will be information about this beforehand. Any media coverage involving
sound recording will be approved by the involved artists and singers
beforehand.
Photo
FIB and BNO will be recording and taking photos throughout the production for use in our social media channels.
Film
We will be recording parts of the rehearsals for documentation and social media teasers.
PLANNING YOUR STAY IN NORWAY
Weather
Norwegians
love to talk about the weather! It changes from day to day, hour to
hour, and we recommend bring clothes for both a rainy day as well as
sunshine.
Money
The standard way of paying is by credit card or bank card. Few locals pay with cash - even for a packet of chewing gum.
As for general shopping, all but kiosks and tourists shops are closed on Sundays. Restaurants, cafés and bars are open all week.
For things to do near Bergen, check out Visitnorway.com
Premiere Party- what to wear
Anything and everything is welcomed. Most of us will wear formel to casual chic.
FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE (FOR OUR PRODUCTIONS IN GRIEGHALLEN, BERGEN)
There
are several efficient and easy alternatives for how to get from Bergen
Airport Flesland to Bergen city center. Bergen has good public transport
services with both the Airport Bus Flybussen and the City Light Rail
(called Bybanen in Norwegian), as well as taxis going between the
airport and the city center. If you have suitcase or heavy bags I would
recommend the Airports bus. We recommend checking the www.entur.no for information on which transportation is available at the time of arrival at Bergen Lufthavn.
- Bergen City Light rail (Bybanen) The cheapest
way to get from Bergen Airport Flesland to Bergen city center is to go
by the City Light Rail (Bybanen). It takes about 45 minutes from the
Airport to Bergen city center and it costs only NOK 40 for an adult. The
ticket needs to be purchased in advance either online at
www.skyss.no/en/ or in their app Skyss ticket app. From the airport to
the city center is 1 zone.
Check out www.skyss.no for more information. The City Light Rail starts right at the airport terminals lower deck and ends in the center of Bergen. The closest stop to Grieghallen, Hotel Terminus and Hotel Zander K is called Nonneseter.
- Airport bus (Flybussen) A faster way to reach Bergen city center is by the Airport Bus (Flybussen), which only takes 33 minutes. The bus costs NOK 149 if you buy the tickets in advance online at www.flybussen.no The bus has several stops in Bergen city center and the closest stop to Grieghallen, Grand Hotel Terminus and Hotel Zander K is Bergen Busstasjon. You can find the bus just outside the Flesland arrival terminal. All stops with the Airport bus are announced.
- Taxi The most direct way to get to your hotel is to take a taxi. A taxi from Bergen Airport Flesland to Bergen city center costs around NOK 525/575, but prices vary according to the time of day and the number of passengers. The taxis are parked just outside the arrival terminal. They prefer bank card (BankAxept, Visa and MasterCard) as payment, but you could also pay in cash (NOK).
ANY QUESTIONS?
Please don't hesitate to contact us. Send email