Pallas Nordica - An audio psychogram of Queen Christina of Sweden

Once upon a time, there was a queen whose life makes even the most famous stories of world literature pale in comparison. She was venerated as “Pallas Nordica” – but her true name was Christina. NeoBarock embarks on a journey across Europe in search of her traces: eyewitness accounts and royal correspondence offer fascinating insights into the eccentric personality of this truly baroque femme fatale. Musical rediscoveries and world premiere recordings, including the prologue to Scipione Affricano, with which the queen inaugurated Rome’s first public opera house, bring the “Seicento di Christina” back to life. With excerpts from Christina’s autobiography, actress Alexandra Lowygina also gives voice to the monarch herself. Beyond mystifying portrayals, this audio psychogram offers a fact-based exploration of a multifaceted woman who was far more than just an unconventional ruler.

1 CD | 74:00 min