Karl Gustaf Ingvar Wixell, born May 7, 1931, in Luleå, Sweden, was a Swedish
baritone known for an international opera career from 1955 to 2003. After
studying at the Stockholm Academy of Music, Wixell debuted in Gävle in 1952, and
later debuted as Papageno in Mozart's The Magic Flute at the Royal Swedish Opera
in 1955. Wixell performed with notable companies including the Royal Opera House
and the Metropolitan Opera. Wixell was particularly recognized for roles from
the Italian repertory, such as Rigoletto and Germont in La traviata. Wixell
represented Sweden in the Eurovision S...