Der Freischütz (2009)

Music by Carl Maria von Weber
Libreto by Johann Friedrich Kind, after Johann August Appel and Fredrich Laun’s Gespensten Buch

Company Premiere
Performances: June 20, 28, July 3, 7, 11
Performed in German

Cast
Kilian, a wealthy peasant: Christopher Job
Max, and assistant forester: Jeffrey Springer
Cuno, a hereditary forester: Stefan Szkafarowsky
Caspar, and assistant forester: David Crawford
Ännchen, Agathe’s relative: Melanie Long
Agathe, Cuno’s daughter: Brenda Harris
Prince Ottokar, a sovereign prince: Gabriel Preisser
A Hermit: Andrew Costello
First Huntsman: James N. Kryshak
Second Huntsman: Stephen Fish
Voice of Samiel: Robert L. Larsen

Production
Conductor: Robert L. Larsen
Stage Director: Robert L. Larsen
Assistant Conductor: David Neely
Assistant Stage Director: A. Scott Parry
Chorus Master: Lisa Hasson
Musical Preparation: Dennis Hendrickson, Elden Little, Yasuko Oura, Joshua Pepper
Scenic Design: R. Keith Brumley
Lighting and Video Design: Barry Steele
Sound Design: Christopher Wood
Make-Up/Hair Design: Elsen Associates, Inc.
Costumes: Malabar Limited, Toronto
Production Stage Manager: Erin Thompson
Supertitle Operator: Carolyne Hall


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