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The Overture to Der Freischütz (‘The free shooter’) was first performed well over a year before the first performance of the full opera. It presents almost a summary of the full opera, depicting the murmuring of the forest and echoes of hunting horns before moving into the darker realms representing the villain of the opera. The Overture is conducted in this performance by the Philharmonia's Honorary Conductor for Life, Christoph von Dohnányi.
Composer: Weber
Conductor: Christoph von Dohnányi
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall (London)
Date: Sat 30 Sep 2006
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