Gustav III of Sweden, a member of a House of Holstein-Gottorp, was assassinated at a midnight masquerade at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm on March 16, 1792. This became the basis of Eugene Scribes libretto for the opera Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball). Who composed the opera?
- Gioachino Rossini
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Giacomo Puccinis
Answer
The correct answer is B) Giuseppe Verdi.
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