The Freeshooter Composer Carl Maria von Weber Librettist Johann Friedrich Kind Based On a story by Johann August Apel and Friedrich Laun from their 1810 collection Gespensterbuch Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1984-1985 Language German Creative/Crew Conductor Heinrich Hollreiser Staging and production supervision Matthew Farruggio Lighting Designer Kurt Landisman Sound Designer Roger Gans Chorus Director Richard Bradshaw Musical Preparation John Fiore Susanna Lemberskaya Stage Manager(s) Caroline Moores Cast Narrator Ray Reinhardt Kilian, a rich peasant Jacob Will Max, a forester William Johns Kuno, the head forester Stanley Wexler Kaspar, a forester Michael Devlin Aennchen, Agathe's cousin Ruth Ann Swenson Agathe, Kuno's daughter Pilar Lorengar Voice of Zamiel, the Black Huntsman Christopher Henry First Bridesmaid Nikki Li Hartliep Second Bridesmaid Donna Bruno Third Bridesmaid Dolora Zajick Fourth Bridesmaid Li-Chan Chen Ottokar, the ruling prince Timothy Noble Hermit Roland Bracht Show Dates Fri, Jun 14 1985, 8pm Tue, Jun 18 1985, 8pm Fri, Jun 21 1985, 8pm Time and Place Mid-17th century Bohemia Scenes Act I -- A clearing in front of an inn in the forest Act II, Scene 1 -- A room in Kuno's house Scene 2 -- The Wolf's Glen Act III, Scene 1 -- Agathe's room Scene 2 -- Prince Ottokar's encampment Legacy Commission Concert Version Notes 1985 Summer Season Narration written by Clifford Cranna "Der Freischütz" was presented as part of the 1965 Ring Festival, being one of the works that influenced Wagner's later development.