Der Freischütz 25 years old

Set in a mountainous and thickly wooded Bohemian landscape in the 17th century, Carl Maria von Weber's opera "Der Freischütz" (The Marksman) tells the tale of Max, a young gamekeeper. Max is in love with Agathe, daughter of the head ranger to Prince Ottokar. To win her hand, an ancient custom requires Max to prove his skill as a marksman on the morning of the wedding by shooting at any object the Prince may choose on the spur of the moment. Max is willing to do anything, absolutely anything to succeed - even at the cost of selling his soul to the demon Samiel. Recorded live at the Zürich Opera House, 1999.

Credits

Der Freischütz Cast

Name	Character
Nikolaus Harnoncourt He was 69, 86 years old when he died	as Conductor

Der Freischütz Crew

Name	Department
Nikolaus Harnoncourt as Music Director. He was 69 (86) years old when He died	Sound