"Royal Swedish Ballet The Royal Swedish Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in Europe. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, King Gustav III founded the ballet in 1773 as a part of his national cultural project in response to the French and Italian dominance in this field; he also founded the Royal Swedish Opera and the Royal Dramatic Theatre. All of these were initially located in the old theatre of Bollhuset. The troupe was founded with the opening of the Royal Swedish Opera, which has served as its home since that time. In 1773, the cultural professions of acting, opera-singing"
"Opera under the direction of the composer himself. Funeral of Gustav III of Sweden The Funeral of King Gustav III of Sweden took place on 14 May 1792. The king had died on 29 March as a result of the injuries he sustained when he was shot by Jacob Johan Anckarström during a masquerade ball at the Royal Opera in Stockholm on 16 March. The funeral itself was held in Riddarholmskyrkan, which had been decorated in a grand manner. For the funeral, Joseph Martin Kraus composed a funeral march to a text of Carl Gustaf Leopold that was performed by"
"Un ballo in maschera Un ballo in maschera ""(A Masked Ball)"" is an 1859 opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The text by Antonio Somma was based on Eugène Scribe's libretto for Daniel Auber's 1833 five act opera, ""Gustave III, ou Le bal masqué"". The plot concerns the assassination in 1792 of King Gustav III of Sweden who was killed as the result of a political conspiracy against him. He was shot while attending a masked ball and died of his wounds thirteen days later. It was to take over two years between the time of the commission from"
"Swedish-Russian enmity. Examples of the romantic hero idolatry of Charles XII in several genres are Esaias Tegnér's song ""Kung Karl, den unge hjälte"" (1818), Johan Peter Molin's statue in Stockholm's Kungsträdgården (unveiled on 30 November 1868, the 150th anniversary of Charles' death) and Gustaf Cederström's painting ""Karl XII:s likfärd"" (""Funeral procession of Charles XII"", 1878). The date of Charles' death was chosen by a student association in Lund for annual torch marches beginning in 1853. In 1901, August Strindberg in his play ""Karl XII"" broke with the heroization practice, showing an introverted Charles XII in conflict with his impoverished subjects."
"Andreas Hallén Johan Andreas Hallén (22 December 1846 – 11 March 1925) was a Swedish Romantic composer, conductor and music teacher, primarily known for his operas, which were heavily influenced by Richard Wagner’s music dramas. Hallén was born in Gothenburg and died in Stockholm, but the early years of his career and most of his education were in Germany. Like his Norwegian contemporary Edvard Grieg and many other composers the same generation, Hallén frequently evokes the folk music and folk stories of his home country in his compositions. According to the musicologist Axel Helmer, however, ""The salient feature of his"
"Giuseppe Verdi in 1859 as ""Un ballo in maschera"" (A Masked Ball), with the specifics changed under the pressure of censorship. It is widely agreed that the contribution and dedication of Gustav III to the performing arts in Sweden, notably the building of the theatre houses and the founding of a national theatre company, has been crucial to the Swedish culture. The era of opera during his time is referred to today as the ""Gustavian Opera"". It was under King Gustav III that Sweden gained the small Caribbean island of Saint-Barthélemy from France in 1785 (in exchange for French trading"
"recognize a regular handling and expressive quality in his style. For these, the public wanted to salute Signor Donizetti on stage at the end of the opera"". For the first time in 192 years, the opera was presented at the Vadstena Academy in Sweden in July/August 2012. ""The king has been deceived and murdered by his own brother. The king's bodyguards, Pietro and Brunone, manage to escape with Enrico, the first-born son of the king and the rightful heir to the throne. During Pietro’s escape, his wife is killed before they can get to safety. Brunone stays in the castle,"
"The Doomsday Prophets The Doomsday Prophets (Swedish: ""Domedagsprofeterna"") is an opera by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, to his own Swedish libretto, composed from 1912–17. It was first performed at the Royal Opera, Stockholm on 21 February 1919. Based on a story which the composer found in the journal ""Den svenska Mercurius"" (1759), the opera features several historical characters (Bure, Skytte, Queen Kristina), and is set in the university city of Uppsala just before the end of the Thirty Years’ War in which Sweden became a major European power. The war increased people’s worries about the end of the world and two academics"
"is the most probable source of inspiration for the character ""Karsten From"" found in the novel ""De Dødes Rige (The Kingdom of the Dead)"" by Danish author Henrik Pontoppidan. Hugo Alfvén Hugo Emil Alfvén (; 1 May 18728 May 1960) was a Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter. Alfvén was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and studied at the Royal College of Music (Kungliga Musikhögskolan) from 1887 to 1891 with the violin as his main instrument while receiving lessons from Lars Zetterquist. He also took private composition lessons from Johan Lindegren, a leading counterpoint expert. He earned a living by playing"
"Salomonis"" (Vicar of Solomon). Notable opera composers under Gustav's reign were three artists originally from Germany: Johann Gottlieb Naumann, Georg Joseph Vogler and Joseph Martin Kraus. All of them succeeded in adapting their musical origins to Swedish national dramatic style, a process sometimes overseen by the king (notably in the layout of the libretto for the opera ""Gustav Wasa"" from 1786). It was in the foyer of the opera house that King Gustav III was assassinated. This incident became the basis of an opera libretto by Scribe set by Daniel Auber in 1833 under the title ""Gustave III"" and by"
"where he died on 6 February 1538. He is buried under the high altar of the Gommaire in Lierre. His grave is marked by a plaque, unveiled on 21 May 2003 by Queen Sonja of Norway on her official visit to Belgium and made by a resident of Trondheim, Marit Wiklund. The drama of the Olav Engelbrektsson saga, including the violent murder of , is reenacted in a modern opera in Trondheim. The murder of Nils Lykke is dramatized with a song. Created in 1993, the opera has been ongoing since 2009; it is held biannually on the premises of"
"Funeral of Gustav III of Sweden The Funeral of King Gustav III of Sweden took place on 14 May 1792. The king had died on 29 March as a result of the injuries he sustained when he was shot by Jacob Johan Anckarström during a masquerade ball at the Royal Opera in Stockholm on 16 March. The funeral itself was held in Riddarholmskyrkan, which had been decorated in a grand manner. For the funeral, Joseph Martin Kraus composed a funeral march to a text of Carl Gustaf Leopold that was performed by solo singers, choir and orchestra from the Royal"
"Charles VII of Sweden Charles VII or Carl (Swedish: ""Karl Sverkersson""; c. 1130 – 12 April 1167) was ruler of Götaland, and then King of Sweden from c. 1161 to 1167, when he was assassinated. He is the first historically known king of Sweden by the name of Charles, but use of the ordinal VII is widespread. Charles was the son of Sverker I, who was assassinated in December 1156. A pretender from another family, Eric IX (whom later generations dubbed martyr and saint), ruled over parts of Sweden in the following years. However, Charles was chosen king by the"
"opera based on Shakespeare's ""King Lear"" never came to fruition—despite the existence of a libretto—Boito provided subtle and resonant libretti for Verdi's last two masterpieces, ""Otello"" (which was based on Shakespeare's play ""Othello"") and ""Falstaff"" based on ""The Merry Wives of Windsor"" and parts of ""Henry IV"". After their years of close association, when Verdi died in 1901, Boito was at his bedside. The years given are those of the premieres. Boito also provided the text to Verdi's cantata ""Inno delle Nazioni"" which was first given on 24 May 1862 at Her Majesty's Theatre, London. Recordings of two operas exist:"
"proved to be impracticable, Verdi turned to the subject of King Gustav III's assassination as portrayed in Scribe and Auber's opera, albeit not an historically accurate narrative. That subject was well known and had been used by other composers, including Saverio Mercadante for his ""Il reggente"" in 1843. For the libretto, Scribe retained the names of some of the historical figures involved (including fortune teller Ulrica Arfvidsson, the conspiracy, and the killing at the masked ball, but, as noted by Budden, ""it was a simple case of 'cherchez la femme'"": for the rest of the play Scribe invented the romance"
"Ball""). In the operas, his motivation is changed to jealousy over his wife Amelia, with whom Gustav is portrayed as being in love. He is actually portrayed as being Gustav's close friend before he switches allegiances. Gustav pardons him with his last breath. In the censored version of the Verdi libretto, set in Colonial-era Boston, he is called Renato (Rene). Jacob Johan Anckarström Jacob Johan Anckarström (11 May 1762 – 27 April 1792) was a Swedish military officer who assassinated Gustav III, king of Sweden. He was convicted and executed for regicide. He was the son of Jacob Johan Anckarström"
"which was open for everyone wearing a mask at a cheap cost and somewhat ill-reputed. The building was very imposing with its centre Corinthian tetrastyle portico supporting four statues and topped by the royal crown. The four-tiered auditorium was oval in shape, had excellent acoustics and sight lines. The sumptuous foyer contained neoclassic medallions and pilasters. It was in the foyer of the opera house where the king met his fate: during a masquerade on March 16, 1792, he was shot by Jacob Johan Anckarström, and died 7 days later. (In turn, this event inspired the operas ""Gustave III"" by"
"Sweden became the Duke of Pomerania; Anckarström became Count Renato) and the location was moved from Stockholm to Stettin. Working together with Somma over Christmas, Verdi accommodated these changes. Somma was asked to change the names of the characters on the ""Gustave"" libretto while Verdi worked on completing sketches of the music. The name of the opera became ""Una vendetta in domino"". By 9 January 1858, prior to setting out for Naples, Verdi wrote from his home the San Carlo that ""the opera is done and even here I am working on the full score"". The composer then travelled to"
"Riccardo in Verdi's) is killed at a masked ball by his political and romantic rival. Both operas also have a mysterious gypsy fortune teller who directs the heroine to gather magic herbs in a ""horrid place"" to concoct a potion which will free her from her forbidden love. In Carrer's opera the place is a ruined graveyard; in Verdi's it is a hanging ground. The libretto of ""Isabella d'Aspeno"" shares several of its characters' names and its setting with ""The House of Aspen"", a play by Sir Walter Scott written in 1799 and published in 1829. Based on a retelling"
"planned). As the brass blare out, Wolimhaus believes the Doomsday has arrived, but it is the Queen’s arrival and acclaim from the crowd. Lars is pardoned, is able to marry Elin and Sporre gets his beloved Görvel. The two prophets are left confounded. The Doomsday Prophets The Doomsday Prophets (Swedish: ""Domedagsprofeterna"") is an opera by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, to his own Swedish libretto, composed from 1912–17. It was first performed at the Royal Opera, Stockholm on 21 February 1919. Based on a story which the composer found in the journal ""Den svenska Mercurius"" (1759), the opera features several historical characters (Bure,"
"based on the Byron poem of 1814, ""The Corsair"". Verdi accepted Lumley's proposal and production was scheduled for the world premiere of the new opera in the summer of 1846. Unfortunately, Verdi's health deteriorated and the premiere of the new work had to be postponed until 1847. During his period of recovery, one of Verdi's close friends, Andrea Maffei, a distinguished poet who had translated both Shakespeare and Schiller into Italian, suggested that ""Macbeth"" and Schiller's ""Die Räuber"" might provide suitable operatic subjects. With an offer to present a new opera in Florence, Verdi had the choice of two locations,"
"of united Italy. Thus, """"Viva Verdi"""" was a rallying cry for patriots and often appeared in graffiti in Milan and other cities in what was then part of Austro-Hungarian territory. Verdi had problems with censorship before the unification of Italy. His opera ""Un ballo in maschera"" was originally entitled ""Gustavo III"" and was presented to the San Carlo opera in Naples, the capital of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, in the late 1850s. The Neapolitan censors objected to the realistic plot about the assassination of Gustav III, King of Sweden, in the 1790s. Even after the plot was changed,"
"Sverker II of Sweden Sverker II or Sverker the Younger (Swedish: ""Sverker den yngre"" or ""Sverker Karlsson"", born before 1167 – died 17 July 1210) was King of Sweden from 1195 or 1196 to 1208. Sverker was a son of King Karl Sverkersson of Sweden and Queen Christine Stigsdatter of Hvide, a Danish noblewoman. Through his mother, he was a cousin's son of the Danish kings Canute VI and Valdemar Sejr. His parents' marriage has been dated to 1162 or more probably 1163. When his father Karl had been murdered in Visingsö in 1167, apparently by minions of the next"
"kings (""twelve Swedish Carls"", i.e. Charles I–XII), to whom he relates the circumstances of his death. The song is included as an uncharacteristic entry in Erik Gustaf Geijer and Arvid August Afzelius's influential folk song collection ""Svenska folk-visor från forntiden"". According to the authors, the song was popularly held to have been penned by Jacob Henrik Mörk, author of ""Adelriks och Giöthildas äfwentyr"" (1742-44), until a draft of the song was found among Odel's manuscripts. They also note that older publications of the song include an epilogue, in which the ""A"" and ""O"" in ""Celadon"" are emphasized, hinting at the"
"Carl Gustaf af Leopold Carl Gustaf af Leopold (26 February 1756, Stockholm – 9 November 1829, Stockholm) was a Swedish poet. He attained distinction in Swedish letters, his first work to attract wide attention being his ""Ode on the Birth of the Prince-Royal Gustavus Adolphus"" (1778). He was appointed private secretary to Gustavus III in 1788 and stood high in the regard of that monarch. His odes on the martial achievements of the Swedes were among his most popular productions, and his tragedies ""Odin"" (1790) and ""Virginia"" (1902) were highly successful. He attempted all forms of poetry save the epic."
"Adolf Fredrik Lindblad Adolf Fredrik Lindblad (1 February 1801, Skänninge – 23 August 1878, Linköping) was a Swedish composer from the Romantic era. He is mostly known for his compositions of Swedish song or ""lieder"", of which he produced over 200. His other well-known compositions include his ""Symphony No. 1 in C major"", ""Symphony No. 2 in D major"", and an opera titled ""Frondörerna"" (""The Rebels""). He was a well-respected friend of Felix Mendelssohn, and had a collaborative relationship with the famous Swedish soprano, Jenny Lind. Born of an “unknown father” in the town of Skänninge on February 1, 1801,"
"the death of his mother in June 1851. The fact that this is ""the one opera of Verdi's which focuses on a mother rather than a father"" is perhaps related to her death. In the winter of 1851–52 Verdi decided to go to Paris with Strepponi, where he concluded an agreement with the Opéra to write what became ""Les vêpres siciliennes"", his first original work in the style of grand opera. In February 1852, the couple attended a performance of Alexander Dumas ""fils""'s play, ""The Lady of the Camellias""; Verdi immediately began to compose music for what would later become"
"with this proposal, and the siege continued. In June 1523 the negotiations were resumed. Stockholm's defenders were tired of the fighting, and their only demand was safe passage and that they were allowed to retain their equipment. This was accepted by Gustav Vasa and on 17 June the capitulation of the city and castle was officially signed. Gustav Vasa, who had been crowned King of Sweden on 6 June, could march into the city on Midsummer's Eve. The conquest of Stockholm 1523 is depicted in the Swedish opera ""Gustaf Wasa"" from 1786 by Johann Gottlieb Naumann, where the libretto was"
"arrived to Stockholm, he strived for success as a poet, but basically this did not come until after his death. His first publication was the epic of ""Wladimir den store"" ('Vladimir the Great'; 1817); followed by the romantic poem ""Blenda"". His singular dramas, ""Bacchanterna"" ('The Bacchantes'; 1822), ""Sigurd Ring"", which was posthumous, and ""Martyrerna"" ('The Martyrs'; 1821), are esteemed by many critics to be his most original productions. His mystical lyrics, entitled ""Liljor i Saron"" ('Lilies in Sharon'; 1820), and his sonnets, which are best read in Swedish, may be recommended as among the most delicate products of the Scandinavian"
"in 1782. In 1787 he went to Finland and in 1788 married Eva Jacquette Hastfer, with whom he moved back to Stockholm the next year. In 1793 he died in utter poverty. The Swedish Academy in 1860 put a stone on his grave on the cemetery of Church of Adolf Fredrik in Stockholm. Lidner's collected works have appeared (in Swedish) in many editions, most recently in the text critical edition of Svenska Vitterhetssamfundet in four volumes, 1930-1992. Bengt Lidner Bengt Lidner (March 16, 1757 – January 4, 1793) was a Swedish poet, born in Gothenburg. His opera ""Medea"" was translated"
"style [...], and the one which strongly affected contemporary reaction, is its close, almost derivative relationship to German music,"" especially Wagner. Around 1885, Hallén returned to Sweden and continued to conduct and compose, and in later years taught composition at the Stockholm Conservatory. Andreas Hallén Johan Andreas Hallén (22 December 1846 – 11 March 1925) was a Swedish Romantic composer, conductor and music teacher, primarily known for his operas, which were heavily influenced by Richard Wagner’s music dramas. Hallén was born in Gothenburg and died in Stockholm, but the early years of his career and most of his education were"
"novel ""The Fall of the King ""(1900–1901), the king is regarded almost as a symbol of the Danish “illness of hesitation”. Jean Sibelius composed in 1898 incidental music ""King Christian II"" to a play about the king, and derived from it a suite. Christian II had six children by his wife, Isabella of Austria (1501–1526), only three of whom survived infancy and two reached adulthood. They were: His daughters, Electress Palatine Dorothea and Christina, Duchess of Milan, both in turn, for many years, demanded in vain the Danish and Norwegian thrones as their inheritance, although these kingdoms were nominally elective"
"his death in 1818, commissioned by his successor Charles XIV John. The Neoclassicist composition of Gustaf Göthe (1779–1838), inaugurated in 1821, is escorted by four lions sculpted by Bengt Erland Fogelberg (1786–1854), added in 1824, and each of which are holding a ball carrying the Norwegian and Swedish coat of arms alluding the Swedish-Norwegian Union initiated by the king. The anchor under the king's right arm reminds us of his great naval victories during the Russo-Swedish War 1788-1790. Now, Stockholmers were widely displeased with Charles XIII and therefore referred to the statue as ""a gardener without a garden just as"