The Freeshooter
Composer
Librettist
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
Staging and production supervision
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Stage Manager(s)
Cast
Narrator
Kilian, a rich peasant
Max, a forester
Kuno, the head forester
Kaspar, a forester
Aennchen, Agathe's cousin
Agathe, Kuno's daughter
Voice of Zamiel, the Black Huntsman
First Bridesmaid
Second Bridesmaid
Third Bridesmaid
Fourth Bridesmaid
Ottokar, the ruling prince
Hermit
Show Dates
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.