Der Freischütz (1999)
Overview
The legendary director Ruth Berghaus created this staging of Carl Maria von Weber’s Der Freischütz as a gripping theatrical experience for the Zurich Opera in 1993. Its revival in 1999 was a roaring success. With sets by Hartmut Meyer and costumes by Marie-Louise Strandt, Berghaus’ staging avoids the local peasant colour conventionally associated with Weber’s opera. Chorus and orchestra of the Zurich Opera House are conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, universally celebrated for the structural transparency of his interpretations, his intellectual penetration and his emotional understanding of both music and opera plot. And last but not least an all-star cast made this production a highly memorable event: the dramatic soprano Inga Nielsen as Agathe, one of her best roles, the Swedish soprano Malin Hartelius as Ännchen, the sought-after Heldentenor Peter Seiffert, who gives a convincing passionate Max, and many others.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.048 |
Directed By
Alf Bernhard-Leonardi
Crew
Carl Maria von Weber
Alf Bernhard-Leonardi
Johann Friedrich Kind
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Gudrun Hartmann
TOP CAST
Peter Seiffert
Max
Matti Salminen
Kaspar
Inga Nielsen
Agathe
Malin Hartelius
Ännchen
Werner Gröschel
Kuno
Cheyne Davidson
Prince Ottokar
László Polgár
Eremit
Volker Vogel
Kilian
Raphael Clamer
Samiel
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Conductor
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