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Conductor Dennis Russell Davies himself does wonders with the Wurttemberg State Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Right from the overture--so popular it is often played by itself in concert--Davies has a handle on Weber's endlessly hummable, instantly memorable music. Although the choral singers are an outstanding ensemble of both actors and singers, the two principals, Catarina Ligendza (Agathe) and Toni Kramer (Max), bring freshness and charm to their characterizations of Weber's romantic couple who may or may not marry at story's end. --Kevin Filipski
| ACTORS: | Toni Kramer |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| MANUFACTURER: | Kultur |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color |
| TYPE: | Performing Arts - Opera |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 032031209794 |
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Customer Reviews of Weber - Der Freischutz / Ligendza, Kramer, Schone, Probst, Davies, Stuttgart Opera
wonderful Of the two dvd/vhs productions currently available this is the one I prefer. The "once upon at time" setting, the excellent singing all make this an excellent experience. I think that the "wolf glen" scene is tough regardless of how it is done, I enjoyed this attempt very much. I wish it were available on DVD.
Excellent Production!
Yes: the finale of the second act is very strange and does contain a "six-foot tall masturbating bunny." However, don't forget what Weber is trying to set-up musically and what the stage director is trying to enhance. That very dark finale, the crux of which is the summoning of the powers of the devil, is to open with a chorus of woodland creatures. Not just any creatures, but those who live in the Wolf's Glen...the dark lair of Samiel, the devil. Of course, one shouldn't expect chipmunks with puffy little cheeks, singing blue birds, and lush Bavarian foliage. You are presented, in this production, with a chorus of ten religious/mental atrocities. If you think the masturbating rabbit is bad, try an infant impaled on a bayonet, a grotesque humanoid centipede, and a leather-clad flagellant. Everything on this stage at this point is utterly horrifying, which leads into the famous melodramatic motif of the casting of the seven shots. It is strangely reminiscent of how Roman Polanski treats the three witches in his version of Macbeth.
The fact that this creation was done on a small German stage is amazing. Don't be shy of the bizarreness of what's been said, because the entire production is wonderful. The singing is excellent and the finale of the third act is truly amazing. The only reason why I don't give this production five stars is that the acting and stage movement of Agathe and Max seem very awkward and cardboardish. The voice and performance of the woman who plays Aennche (Annie) is an utter delight. There are also numerous scenes where the director has included some very good sophisticated humor.
Showing this to any class is a risk, however, mature students and those appreciative of operatic moods will thoroughly enjoy one of the last of the German "singspiel" operas. It is also critical for a student to take in this opera as, along with Meyerbeer (Les Huguenots, et al.) and Italian "bell-canto" influences, Weber is one of the pillars of late 19th-century German opera. And yes, I do mean Wagner...
FUNNY
I thought that the massive masturbating rabbit was really funny. We watched this movie in a school class, and the class erupted with laughter when somebody pointed the rabbit that was jacking off.