A spectacular Freischütz in Bregenz

Der Freischütz

Nikola Hillebrand (Agathe) and Katharina Ruckgaber (Ännchen)

Der Freischütz

Christof Fischesser (Kaspar)

Moritz von Treuenfels (Samiel) and Christof Fischesser (Kaspar)

By Thomas Schacher, 22 July 2024

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Reviewed at Seebühne Bregenz, Bregenz on 19 July 2024

Weber, Der Freischütz

Enrique Mazzola, Conductor

Erina Yashima, Conductor

Philipp Stölzl, Director, Set Designer, Lighting Designer

Gesine Völlm, Costume Designer

Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Bregenzer Festspielchor

Florian Schmitt, Lighting Designer

Thomas Blondelle, Max

Attilio Glaser, Max

Mauro Peter, Max

Mandy Fredrich, Agathe

Nikola Hillebrand, Agathe

Elissa Huber, Agathe

Christof Fischesser, Kaspar

David Steffens, Kaspar

Oliver Zwarg, Kaspar

Hanna Herfurtner, Ännchen

Gloria Rehm, Ännchen

Katharina Ruckgaber, Ännchen

Liviu Holender, Ottokar

Johannes Kammler, Ottokar

Franz Hawlata, Kuno

Raimund Nolte, Kuno

Frederic Jost, A Hermit

Andreas Wolf, A Hermit

Maximilian Krummen, Kilian

Philippe Spiegel, Kilian

Moritz von Treuenfels, Samiel

Niklas Wetzel, Samiel

Wired Aerial Theatre, Acrobatics

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Ako Imamura, 26th March

The Baden-Baden Easter Festival presents an extraordinary performance of Elektra, with Nina Stemme in the title role and the Berliner Philharmoniker, led by Kirill Petrenko, in a stark and modern production.

*****

Double trouble as two directors tackle new DNO Rusalka

Eleanor Knight, 8th June

The magic in Philipp Stölzl and Philipp Krenn's new production comes from the pit, where Joana Mallwitz and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra captivate.

***11

Stölzl's Berlin Turandot brings out human darkness

Ako Imamura, 22nd June

Philipp Stölzl depicts Turandot as a tragedy of a lonely princess who pays dearly for her cruelty in his fascinating new production at the Staatsoper Berlin.

****1

Staging on steroids: Verdi’s Rigoletto in Bregenz

Sarah Batschelet, 19th July

Here was the much-loved three-act opera Rigoletto, yes, but chances are, it was one far beyond Verdi’s wildest dreams.

****1

Deutsche Oper revives Stölzl's Rienzi staging

Ako Imamura, 18th April

Staging the story of the Italian political figure Rienzi as that of a dictator in 20th-century Germany was an inspired idea. This revival was a rare occasion to experience Wagner's early opera.

***11

Top voices, high drama in Andrea Chénier

David Karlin, 28th July

With superb singing from Harteros, Salsi and Kaufmann, this production makes a strong case for Andrea Chénier’s continued presence in the repertoire.

****1

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Thomas Schacher

Thomas Schacher hat an den Universitäten Zürich und Hamburg Musikwissenschaft und Germanistik studiert. Seine Dissertation behandelt die Idee des Dramatischen bei Hector Berlioz. Zudem absolvierte er an der Musikhochschule Zürich eine Ausbildung in Orgel, Klavier und Chorleitung. Er hat im künstlerischen, wissenschaftlichen, journalistischen und pädagogischen Sektor gearbeitet. Während sieben Jahren war er Assistent am Musikwissenschaftlichen Institut der Uni Bern. Während 25 Jahren, bis zum Sommer 2022, hat er als freier journalistischer Mitarbeiter für das Feuilleton der Neuen Zürcher Zeitung geschrieben. Parallel dazu kam die Arbeit mit einem Kirchen- und einem Konzertchor.

Freely after Weber: a spectacular Freischütz in Bregenz