The Freeshooter

The Freeshooter (1959) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera. The Freeshooter was a version in Norwegian of Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber (music) and Friedrich Kind (libretto). The production was performed by The Norwegian National Opera in Folketeateret.

The production was directed by Thyge Thygesen.

The production of The Freeshooter toured to Trondheim og Narvik, and later to Stavanger og Kristiansand.

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(Objekt ID 66051)
Object type Production
Premiere April 13, 1959
Produced by The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Based on Jægerbruden / Jegerbruden / Friskytten by Friedrich Kind, Carl Maria von Weber
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Opera
Running period April 13, 1959  
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SOURCES:


Maud Hurums Operahistorie (2008)

Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018.

Contributors (12)
Name Role
Friedrich Kind – Libretto
Karen-Marie Flagstad – Translation
Thyge Thygesen – Direction
Carl Maria von Weber – Composer
Herman Bendixen – Stage design
Herman Bendixen – Costume design
Ingrid Bjoner – Singer (Agathe - noen kvelder)
Bjarne Buntz – Singer (Max)
Kari Frisell – Singer (Agathe)
Waldemar Johnsen – Singer (Kaspar)
Ruth Linge – Singer (Ännchen)
Øyvin Fjeldstad
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