Carl Maria von Weber’s romantic opera Der Freischütz (1821) is a milestone in German musical history. The gripping story of love, fear, and dark forces continues to captivate audiences: The young hunter Max, desperate to win his beloved Agathe, makes a fateful pact with the devil. But destiny takes an unexpected turn… With its stirring music, folk-inspired melodies, and the famous Wolf’s Glen scene, this opera is a masterpiece of Romanticism. Austrian composer Andreas Simbeni has arranged an imp...