Once the best marksman in the world, Max is on a losing streak. A single shot will determine his betrothal to Agathe – a much too important matter to leave to chance. At midnight in the Wolf’s Glen, Max, aided by the evil Casper, casts seven magic bullets which never miss their target, thus sealing a pact with the devil. Following the work’s premiere in 1821, Carl Maria von Weber proclaimed: »I’ve hit the hit the bullseye«. Soon »Der Freischütz« became regarded as the romantic German opera par excellence. Weber’s music reproduces the beauty of the German forest as well as its nighttime eeriness to create an atmosphere of uncertainty, doubt and fear. In his production, director Axel Köhler not only describes the fate of a young man driven to extremes by a fear of failure, but also paints the image of a society which, having lost its bearings, seeks stability in ritual and hierarchy. 

Der Freischütz Carl Maria von Weber

Semperoper Dresden

Kay and Gerta's journey to the Snow Queen and into the depths of the human soul.

The Snow Queen

Tchaikovsky and Petipa's fairytale ballet, considered the pinnacle of classical dance, in a version by Aaron S. Watkin and Marcelo Gomes: music and dance in their purest form!

Arne Walther

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 7, 2025 - Jan 8, 2026

The Snow Queen · Semperoper Dresden

Feb 19 - Apr 19, 2026

Sleeping Beauty · Semperoper Dresden

Past events

15 - 28 Feb, 2025

Der Freischütz Carl Maria von Weber · Semperoper Dresden

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