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Der Freischütz for young people

Der Freischütz for young people

Carl Maria von Weber

PERFORMANCE FOR FAMILIES
30 March 2025 – 11 a.m.
Festspielhaus, Großer Saal

PERFORMANCE FOR SCHOOL CLASSES
31 March 2025 – 10 a.m.
1, 2 April 2025 – 10 a.m.
Festspielhaus, Großer Saal

DURATION
approx. 70 minutes (no intermission)

About

A game in the schoolyard. Max does not stand a chance against Kilian and is excluded from his team. But how is Max going to see Agathe now, whom he fell in love with. Later that day, Kaspar, a boy from his group, waits for him and promises him a magical cure that will help him achieve everything he wants. Although Agathe and her friend warn Max against it, he meets Kaspar at night and agrees to try the magic potion. It is supposed to help him during the important game the next day.

Using Carl Maria von Weber’s emotional music, director Kai Anne Schuhmacher tells a modern version of the story. She invites the young audience to participate in individual songs, which they can prepare with their classmates at school before they visit the performance. The impressive atmosphere of the Festspielhaus Bregenz provides the perfect setting for children aged 8 or older to be introduced into the fascinating world of opera.

In cooperation with the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin
In cooperation with Superar Vorarlberg and the Musikschule Bregenz

An interactive opera for children aged 8 or older

Libretto by Friedrich Kind and Kai Anne Schuhmacher based on the story of the same name by August Apel

Sung in German

PERFORMANCE FOR FAMILIES
You can order tickets online, by phone or at the box office. Please note that discounted tickets cannot be ordered online.

PERFORMANCE FOR SCHOOL CLASSES
You can register by email at jungefestspiele[at]bregenzerfestspiele.com.

Cast

Musical director
Elias Corrinth

Production
Kai Anne Schuhmacher

Stage design
Silke Bauer

Costumes design
Valerie Hirschmann

Lighting design
Irene Selka