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Der Freischiitz

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Opera in three acts Music by Weber Libretto by JOHANN FRIEDRICH KIND (sung in German)
(gramophone records)
Cast in order of singing:
A hermit.WALTER KREPPEL (bass) CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA OF
BAVARIAN RADIO conducted by EUGEN JOCHUM
The action takes place in Bohemia shortly after the end of the Thirty Years War.
Act 1 Outside a forest tavern
Act 2 Sc 1: A room in Kuno's house; Sc 2: The Wolf's Glen

Contributors

Music By:
Weber Libretto
Unknown:
Johann Friedrich
Conducted By:
Eugen Jochum
Max, a forester:
Richard Holm (tenor)
Kilian, a peasant:
Paul Kuen (tenor)
Kuno, head forester to Prince:
Albrecht Peter (baritone)
Kaspar, a forester:
Kurt Bohme (bass)
Annchen, Kuno's niece:
Rita Streich (soprano)
Agathe, Kuno's daughter:
IrmcArd Seefried (soprano)
Samiel, the Black Ranger:
Ernst Ginsberg (speaking Part)
Prince Ottokar:
Eberhard Waechter (baritone)
Source: Radio Times

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