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Der Freischutz

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Carl Maria von Weber 's singspiel in three acts, with libretto by Johann Friedrich Kind.
A huntsman sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for magic bullets, but has to forfeit his life at a specified time unless a substitute victim can be found. Andrew Clark introduces
Achim Freyer 's production, given last season at the Grand Theatre, Geneva. (tenor) (tenor) (bass) (bass-baritone) (soprano) (soprano) (spoken role) (soprano)(soprano)(mezzo-soprano) (mezzo-soprano)(baritone) (bass)
CHORUS OF THE GRAND THEATRE.
GENEVA
SUISSE ROMANDE ORCHESTRA conducted by HORST STEIN (Swiss Radio recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Carl Maria von Weber
Unknown:
Johann Friedrich Kind.
Introduces:
Andrew Clark
Unknown:
Achim Freyer
Conducted By:
Horst Stein
Max, a forester:
Reiner Goldberg
Kilian, a peasant:
Helmuth Hozapfel
Kuno, head forester:
Fritz L Inke
Kaspar, a forester:
Hartmut Welker
Annchen, Kuno's niece:
Elzbieta Szmytka
Agathe, Kuno's daughter:
Helena Doese
Samiel, the Black Ranger:
Wolfram Raub
Bridesmaids:
Tania Bühler
Bridesmaids:
Marcella Fasso
Bridesmaids:
Matilde Fasso
Bridesmaids:
Ilona Vernay
Prince Ottokar:
Michael Ebbecke
Hermit:
Hans Tschammer
Source: Radio Times

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