Kristina, Queen of Sweden, was born in 1626. She is remembered as the most educated woman of the 17th century & ruled on her own terms.
Preferring the company of men, Kristina had no interest in traditionally feminine roles. She sometimes wore masculine clothing & focused on science, math & philosophy. She refused to marry (scandalous!) & became a patron of the arts.
Christina (Swedish: Kristina Augusta; 18 December [O.S. 8 December] 1626 – 19 April 1689), later known as Christina Alexandra and sometimes Countess Dohna, was Queen regnant of Sweden from 1632 to 1654.
It's by Jacopo Foroni, a now-forgotten Italian composer who predominantly worked in Sweden. Much like Christina, I feel he deserves to better remembered!
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It's by Jacopo Foroni, a now-forgotten Italian composer who predominantly worked in Sweden. Much like Christina, I feel he deserves to better remembered!
opera by Jacopo Foroni
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