Der Freischütz (1999)

Drama Music

Set in a mountainous and thickly wooded Bohemian landscape in the 17th century, Carl Maria von Weber's opera "Der Freischütz" (The Marksman) tells the tale of Max, a young gamekeeper. Max is in love with Agathe, daughter of the head ranger to Prince Ottokar. To win her hand, an ancient custom requires Max to prove his skill as a marksman on the morning of the wedding by shooting at any object the Prince may choose on the spur of the moment. Max is willing to do anything, absolutely anything to succeed - even at the cost of selling his soul to the demon Samiel. Recorded live at the Zürich Opera House, 1999.

Updated Jun 1 2020

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Runtime: 158 mins Rating: 0.0

Cast

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Conductor

Matti Salminen

Kaspar

László Polgár

Eremit

Peter Seiffert

Max

Raphael Clamer

Samiel

Cheyne Davidson

Prince Ottokar

Malin Hartelius

Ännchen

Inga Nielsen

Agathe

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