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Der Freischütz - 1821

Carl Maria von Weber 1786 - 1826

Romantic Opera : Opera with 'German' themes of nature, the supernatural and folklore. Contains spoken dialogue, recitatives and arias.

First performance at Neues Schinkelsches Schauspielhaus, Berlin on 18 June 1821

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German libretto - English translation - Spanish translation

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Weber's masterpiece was the first great German Romantic opera.

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