NAUMANN: Gustaf Wasa

NAUMANN: Gustaf Wasa 19 January. Stockholm Text by J. H. Kellgren (scenario by King Gustaf iii). Three acts. Given at Stockholm 134 times until 1823 and frequently revived during the 19th century (since 12 April 1859 partly re-orchestrated by I. Lachner); parts of it even were revived as late as 18 January 1923. (A Danish translation of the libretto, by F. H. Guldberg , was published in 1796; a Dutch version by J. Meerman in 1806.) The scenario by Gustaf iii was published first in French…