Der Freischütz

Synopsis

Deep in the German forest, dark forces stir. Weber’s masterpiece Der Freischütz opened a new and spine-tingling chapter in 19th-century opera, and with its hunting choruses and gothic atmosphere, this tale of a young huntsman ensnared by demonic forces remains one of the great operatic thrillers. It’s natural territory for a conductor with Nikolaus Harnoncourt’s sense of history (and of colour), and Ruth Berghaus’s powerful modernist re-imagining was one of the highlights of his long creative relationship with Opernhaus Zürich. Swedish soprano Inga Nielsen (Agathe) and the great German tenor Peter Seiffert (Max) head a world-beating cast in this performance from 1999.

Additional Info

• No: DCD118
• Composer: Carl Maria von Weber
• Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt
• Orchestra: Orchester der Oper Zurich
• Artists: Werner Gröschel, Inga Nielsen, Malin Hartelius, Matti Salminen, Peter Seiffert, Choir of the Zurich Opera House
• Production year: 1999
• Run time: 02:38:00
• Director: Stage Director: Ruth Berghaus
• Format: 4K

Disc Infos

• No. of Discs: 0