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Der Freischutz is a 'Romatic opera in three acts by Carl Maria von Weber that is widely considered one of the first German masterpieces in the world of opera. Its German libretto by Johann Frieidrich Kind is based on a story by Johann August Apel and Friedrich Laun.'
[Source: Encyclopedia Britanica Online. Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 2014. Web. 24 June 2014]
Notes
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Carl Maria von Weber's opera Der Freischutz is included in AustLit because it falls within the parameters of the Colonial Newspapers and Magazines Project.
Production Details
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First produced in Berlin, 18 June 1821.
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Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, September 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Victoria Theatre
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 September vol. 36 no. 4074 1838; (p. 2)The author (William Kerr?) discusses the upcoming benefit for John Philip Deane.
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The Victoria
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 18 September vol. 36 no. 4072 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Der Freischutz 1821 single work musical theatreA review (by William Kerr?) of the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, September, 1838 performance of the opera. Included in the review is comment on the upcoming benefit for Miss Lazar.
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Theatre
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 8 August vol. 4 no. 291 1838; (p. 2)This column briefly discusses the production of two plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney. The unknown author notes that Der Freischutz is in rehearsal and hopes that it will be staged more successfully than Gil Blas.
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For the Benefit of Mr. J. P. Deane
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 19 September vol. 4 no. 303 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 20 September vol. 36 no. 4073 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 22 September vol. 4 no. 304 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 September vol. 36 no. 4074 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for benefit performance for 'Mr. J. P. Deane, Leader of the Orchestra, and his Four Sons' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 22 September 1838 to include the 'grand Operatic Legendary Drama, with the original Music, by Carl Maria Von Webber, in three Acts, entitled Der Freischultz', the 'grand Historical Drama, in three Acts, called Gustavus III' including 'the original overture' for Gustavus and '[t]he original Chorus "Long live the King," ... sung, for the first time, by the whole of the characters.' The program also lists the songs and dances to be performed during the evening.
The advertisement includes a description of the scenes and a list of the actors, and the names of the characters they portray, for Der Freischultz and for Gustavus.
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Mr. Peck's Benefit
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 12 September vol. 4 no. 301 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 15 September vol. 36 no. 4071 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 15 September vol. 4 no. 302 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for benefit performance for Mr Peck on 15 September 1838 to 'the celebrated Operatic Legendary Drama, with the original Music, by Carl Maria Von Webber, in three Acts, entitled Der Freischultz' and the 'Farce, called the 100 Pound Note'. The performance included dance and comic songs 'The Grapes of Blarney', 'The Devil & the Waterman Fireman', and Mordecai's Courtship'. The advertisement includes a description of the scenes and a list of the actors and the names of the characters they portray for each play.The Der Freischultz production was advertised as 'the first real opera.'
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The Victoria
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 18 September vol. 36 no. 4072 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Der Freischutz 1821 single work musical theatreA review (by William Kerr?) of the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, September, 1838 performance of the opera. Included in the review is comment on the upcoming benefit for Miss Lazar.
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Mr. Peck's Benefit
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 12 September vol. 4 no. 301 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 15 September vol. 36 no. 4071 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 15 September vol. 4 no. 302 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for benefit performance for Mr Peck on 15 September 1838 to 'the celebrated Operatic Legendary Drama, with the original Music, by Carl Maria Von Webber, in three Acts, entitled Der Freischultz' and the 'Farce, called the 100 Pound Note'. The performance included dance and comic songs 'The Grapes of Blarney', 'The Devil & the Waterman Fireman', and Mordecai's Courtship'. The advertisement includes a description of the scenes and a list of the actors and the names of the characters they portray for each play.The Der Freischultz production was advertised as 'the first real opera.'
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For the Benefit of Mr. J. P. Deane
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 19 September vol. 4 no. 303 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 20 September vol. 36 no. 4073 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 22 September vol. 4 no. 304 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 September vol. 36 no. 4074 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for benefit performance for 'Mr. J. P. Deane, Leader of the Orchestra, and his Four Sons' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 22 September 1838 to include the 'grand Operatic Legendary Drama, with the original Music, by Carl Maria Von Webber, in three Acts, entitled Der Freischultz', the 'grand Historical Drama, in three Acts, called Gustavus III' including 'the original overture' for Gustavus and '[t]he original Chorus "Long live the King," ... sung, for the first time, by the whole of the characters.' The program also lists the songs and dances to be performed during the evening.
The advertisement includes a description of the scenes and a list of the actors, and the names of the characters they portray, for Der Freischultz and for Gustavus.
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The Victoria Theatre
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 September vol. 36 no. 4074 1838; (p. 2)The author (William Kerr?) discusses the upcoming benefit for John Philip Deane.
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Theatre
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 8 August vol. 4 no. 291 1838; (p. 2)This column briefly discusses the production of two plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney. The unknown author notes that Der Freischutz is in rehearsal and hopes that it will be staged more successfully than Gil Blas.
