Vogler - Gustaf Adolf och Ebba Brahe
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Label: Sterling
Cat No: CDO1121
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 1st November 2019
Contents
Artists
Laila Andersson (soprano)Jonny Blanc (tenor)
Hans Johansson (tenor)
Margareta Hallin (soprano)
Dorrit Kleimert (soprano)
Bjorn Asker (baritone)
Margareta Bergstrom (mezzo-soprano)
Arne Tyren (bass)
Gunilla Slattegard (soprano)
Rolf Bjorling (tenor)
Margit Jonsson (soprano)
Tord Slattegard (tenor)
Kage Jehrlander (tenor)
Gunnar Lundberg (baritone)
Royal Swedish Orchestra & Chorus
Conductor
Charles FarncombeWorks
Gustaf Adolf och Ebba BraheArtists
Laila Andersson (soprano)Jonny Blanc (tenor)
Hans Johansson (tenor)
Margareta Hallin (soprano)
Dorrit Kleimert (soprano)
Bjorn Asker (baritone)
Margareta Bergstrom (mezzo-soprano)
Arne Tyren (bass)
Gunilla Slattegard (soprano)
Rolf Bjorling (tenor)
Margit Jonsson (soprano)
Tord Slattegard (tenor)
Kage Jehrlander (tenor)
Gunnar Lundberg (baritone)
Royal Swedish Orchestra & Chorus
Conductor
Charles FarncombeAbout
Dramatic opera in three acts composed in 1787 by Georg Joseph (Abbé) Vogler. The libretto was written by Johan Henric Kellgren after a play by King Gustaf III.
The year 1613. The war between Sweden and Denmark is drawing to a crucial point. The young and rather new King Gustaf II Adolf is in the field while Ebba Brahe, whom he adored ever since he was a child, is a lady-in-waiting to the Dowager Queen Kristina. Ebba and Gustaf Adolf intend marrying as soon as he got home, but the Dowager Queen disapproves their plans, and instead wants the King to find a royal bride. To prevent the marriage, she tries to get Ebba to doubt his love and fidelity, and intrigues. Eventually she gets Ebba marrying Admiral Jacob De la Gardie instead, and when the King shortly after returns from the decisive battle against Denmark, he stands before the fait accompli. In his despair, he considers seeking death, but is persuaded by his people to continue to lead them as a fatherly, wise and diligent King. The King realizes that duty and people’s love is greater and more important than his own personal happiness. Gustaf Adolf is reconciled with Ebba and congratulates the bride and groom.
Cast:
- Ebba Brahe: Laila Andersson (soprano)
- Gustaf Adolf: Jonny Blanc (tenor)
- Jacob De La Gardie: Hans Johansson (tenor)
- Queen Christina: Margareta Hallin (soprano)
- Märta Banér: Dorrit Kleimert (soprano)
- Lars Sparre: Björn Asker (baritone)
- Cathrina: Margareta Bergström (mezzo-soprano)
- Johan: Arne Tyrén (bass)
- Sigrid: Gunilla Slättegård (soprano)
- Eric: Rolf Björling (tenor)
- Maria Busk: Margit Jonsson (soprano)
- Sven: Tord Slättegård (tenor)
- Knight-in-Arms: Kåge Jehrlander (tenor)
- Courtier, Page: Gunnar Lundberg (baritone)
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