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Der Freischutz: Weber - Ingo Metzmacher (1999)
Rating:
Starring: Andra Darzins, Albert Dohmen, Jorg-Michael Koerbl, Charlotte Margiono, Ingo Metzmacher, Wolfgang Rauch, Sabine Ritterbusch, Jorma Silvasti, Dieter Weller, Simon Yang, Oliver Zwarg
Director: Felix Breisach
Category: Classics, Classics
Studio: Naxos
Subtitles:
French,German
Length:
160 mins

 
 

 

Romantic Opera In Three Acts

"Der Freischutz" was first performed at the Konigliches Schauspielhaus Berlin in June of 1821, an enjoyed a tremendous success, heralding the breakthrough for German Romantic opera and its victory over the Italian bel canto. Richard Wagner was to continue the new musical dramatic concept of "Der Freischutz" in his works. The opera soon became popular and was widely admired, including by Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Wagner, Heinrich Heine and Hector Berlioz, who composed a recitative piece for a Paris performance in 1841. This recording is of Peter Konwitschny's highly respected new production at the Hamburg Staatsoper in 1999, which benefited from the musical direction of Ingo Metzmacher.