direct from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Opera in three acts. Libretto-by FRIEDRICH KIND. Music by Weber (sung in German;
This new production of Der Freischutz (1812) - not seen here in the last decade - marks the Royal Opera's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Weber's death which occurred in London in June 1826.
Peasants, huntsmen, invisible spirits, bridesmaids, courtiers ROYAL OPERA CHORUS chorus-master ROBIN STAPLETON
ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA BOUSE, leader JOHN BROWN conducted by Colin Davis Producer GÖTZ FRIEDRICH
The action takes place in Bohemia shortly after the end of the 30 Years* War,
Act 1: An open space in the forest, in front of a tavern
Act 2 Sc 1: A room in Cuno's house; Sc 2: The Wolf's Glen