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.
Information
(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 |
More
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 |
| Øyvin Fjeldstad | – Musical 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) |
Performance dates
| 1961 – Hovedscenen, Rogaland Teater | Show |
| 1961 – Hovedscenen i Gamle Kristiansand Teater | Show |
| April 13, 1959 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |
| 1959 – Nidarøhallen, Trondheim | Show |
| 1959 – Folkets hus, Narvik | Show |