Axel Köhler’s production of Der Freischütz at the Dresden State Opera was described by Die Presse as “a minor miracle in Dresden”. In the words of the Salzburger Nachrichten, Köhler “scored a bulleye” with his sombre and satanic interpretation of Weber’s Romantic opera about love, temptation, souls sold to the Devil, obsession andfaith. According to the Financial Times, Christian Thielemann and the Dresden Staatskapelle conjured up a sense of “mortal terror from the orchestra pit. […] Thielemann is in command of every detail. That makes for utterly gripping listening.”

Der Freischütz

A match in 12 rounds. A couple has fallen for each other. They desire each other and yet cannot reach each other. The ritual of desire, the fight for the trophy of love is a dangerous, life-threatening game that turns into destruction. Music theater based on motifs from August Strindberg's drama “Fräulein Julie”; production Neue Oper Wien 2018.