Der Freischütz

from Carl Maria von Weber


The Free-Shooter / The Marksman


Romantic opera in three acts

Libretto

Friedrich Kind

Premiere

18 June 1821, Berlin (Royal Schauspielhaus)

Cast

MAX /tenor)
KILIAN (baritone)
CUNO (bass)
CASPAR (bass)
ÄNNCHEN (soprano)
AGATHE (soprano)
SAMIEL (spoken role)
4 Briedesmaids (soprano)
OTTOKAR (baritone)

CHORUS
hunters, peasants, spirits, bridesmaids, followers of the Prince

Place

Bohemia

Time

Soon after the end of the Thirty Years War

Composer

Weber, Carl Maria von