Ballaadi

At the request of the author Zacharias Topelius, Fredrik Pacius begins composing an opera, inspired by a summer walk in Backas, Espoo. Pacius becomes infatuated with Ebba Duncker, who sings ... Read allAt the request of the author Zacharias Topelius, Fredrik Pacius begins composing an opera, inspired by a summer walk in Backas, Espoo. Pacius becomes infatuated with Ebba Duncker, who sings by the lake like a nightingale from a young mermaid. Pacius' infatuation, despite being ma... Read allAt the request of the author Zacharias Topelius, Fredrik Pacius begins composing an opera, inspired by a summer walk in Backas, Espoo. Pacius becomes infatuated with Ebba Duncker, who sings by the lake like a nightingale from a young mermaid. Pacius' infatuation, despite being married, causes a scandal in Helsinki's high society circles.