(The Treasure-seeker)
An opera in four acts, with a prelude and postlude, by FRANZ SCHREKER
(sung in German)
Dukes. Earls, Knights, Noble-men and women, Soldiers, Monks, Townspeople
CHORUS AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF AUSTRIAN RADIO chorus-master
GOTTFRIED PREINFALK conducted by ROBERT HEGER
The action takes place in a medieval German kingdom
Prelude: A room in the king's palace
Act 1 A forest inn; Act 2 A square in the town
4.5* during the interval mosco CARNER talks about Schreker's operas, with particular reference to Der Schatzgraber.
4.20* Der Schatzgraber
Act 3 Els's bedroom; Act 4 A hall in the king's palace
Postlude: The Fool's hovel in the mountains
(Recording made available by courtesy of Austrian Radio)