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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 shot, as the result of a political conspiracy, while attending a masked ball, dying of his wounds thirteen days later.
Apr 8, 1974 · Gustav III: Directed by Johan Bergenstråhle. With Gösta Ekman, Tomas Bolme, John Harryson, Stig Järrel. Based on play by famous swedish author/playwright August Strindberg adapted for swedish TV in 70's.
Professor Jeremy Black looks at the history of Gustav III, King of Sweden, whose assassination provided the inspiration for Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera. An unpredictable meteor, Gustavus, born into the house of Holstein-Gottorp, became King of Sweden in 1771 on the death of his lacklustre father, Adolf Fredrik.
May 6, 2024 · The autocratic tendencies of Gustav III and the Russo-Swedish War’s fallout led to growing discontent among the nobility. This discontent culminated in his assassination in 1792. During a masked ball at the Royal Swedish Opera, he was shot by Jacob Johan Anckarstrom, a disillusioned nobleman. Gustav died from his wounds thirteen days later.
Dec 24, 2017 · Media in category "Gustav III of Sweden's assassination outfit" The following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total. Anckarströms mask från Operamaskeraden den 16 mars 1792 - Livrustkammaren - 35627-negative.tif 4,961 × 6,760; 64.01 MB
On March 29, 1792, thirteen days after being shot, King Gustav III of Sweden died at the age of 46. He was succeeded by his 13-year-old son King Gustav IV Adolf. King Gustav III was given a magnificent funeral at Riddarholm Church in Stockholm where he was also buried. Unofficial Royalty: Assassination of Gustav III, King of Sweden (1792)
Feb 14, 2024 · A Masked Ball. Un Ballo in Maschera is an opera by Giuseppe Verdi. It was composed 1857-1859, as Gustavo III, the Swedish King, assassinated at a Ball at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in 1792. Knowing anything about the Italian situation in those years, you should immediately foresee huge problems with censorship.
