Der Freischütz

Mar 01, 1999 2h 38m

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Music
Drama

Synopsis

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.

Title	Der Freischütz
Companies
Countries	Germany, Switzerland
Keywords	opera, prince, forest ranger, love, curse, demon, hunt, postponed wedding, magical creature, marksmanship, bohemia