Der Freischütz [videorecording] : romantische Oper in drei Akten / eine Produktion des ZDF in Koproduktion mit Bel Air Media in Zusammenarbeit mit ARTE ; libretto, Friedrich Kind ; musik, Carl Maria von Weber ; Produzent, Franc̜ois Duplait ; Regie, Felix Breisach

Published:: [Munich?] : Arthaus Musik, [1999]
Copyright Date:: ©1999
Physical Description:: 1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators:: Kind, Friedrich, 1768-1843, Duplat, François, Breisach, Felix, Silvasti, Jorma, 1959-, Margiono, Charlotte, Dohmen, Albert, Konwitschny, Peter, 1945-, Metzmacher, Ingo, Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826, Apel, August, 1771-1816, Hamburgische Staatsoper. Chor, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, Bel Air Media (Firm), Arte (Firm), and Arthaus Musik (Firm)

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Language Note:

Sung in German with optional English, French and Japanese subtitles; DVD menu in English, French, Japanese or Spanish.

Summary:

Based on the novel by Johann August Apel, the story tells of Max the Huntsman's struggle against his rival Kaspar to win Agathe in marriage. His desperation which leads him to trade with the Devil in order to regain his lost marksman's skills, finds resolution when fate intervenes to prevent the fatal "free-bullet" from striking Agathe.

Subject(s):

Operas

Note:

Based on the novel by Johann August Apel.
Filmed during a live performance at the Hamburgische Staatsoper in 1999.
Program notes in German, French and English (36 p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Creation/Production Credits Note:

Camera, Kurt-Oskar Herting ; editor, Christoph Drese ; stage director, Peter Konwitschny.

Participant/Performer Note:

Jorma Silvasti (Max) ; Charlotte Margiono (Agathe) ; Albert Dohmen (Caspar) ; Sabine Ritterbusch (Ännchen) ; Chorus of the Hamburgische Staatsoper ; Philharmonisches Stattsorchester ; Ingo Metzmacher, conductor.

Technical Details:

DVD, Region code 0 (all regions), NTSC, PCM stereo., 16:9 letterbox format.

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