Wagner said this early-Romantic gem was the most German of German operas. Its irresistible mix of colorful folklore, the spooky supernatural, a tender romance, and the passionate struggle between good and evil are all captured in Weber’s tuneful and dramatic score. The cast in this rare U.S. performance is sensational: Sándor Kónya as our hero, the forester Max, who must win a shooting contest in order to marry his beloved Agathe (the ravishing Pilar Lorengar), despite the dark plotting of Caspar (Gerd Feldhoff). B. Cathey 5.0 out of 5 starsDer Freischutz--from the Met March 2, 2013 This is a difficult to find CD issue of a very rare Met Opera performance of Weber's Der Freischutz. This 1972 broadcast performance featured Sandor Konya, Pilar Lorengar, and Edith Mathis, all in quite good voice. The sound on this release is fine all round. Recommended.