In a scene in the haunted (*) Wolf's Glen, Caspar calls on dark forces to help him forge magical bullets to be used by Max, the title figure, who eventually gains Agatha's hand in marriage by winning a shooting contest.
The composer of this opera adapted its plot from the Gespensterbuch, a collection of folk tales by Johann Apel. While replacing a portrait that has fallen down and injured one character, Annchen sings Schelm, halt fest! Another character in this opera endures his compatriot Kilian singing Schau der Herr after losing to him in a contest and thus gaining the approval of Kuno. In a scene in the haunted (*) Wolf's Glen, Caspar calls on dark forces to help him forge magical bullets to be used by Max, the title figure, who eventually gains Agatha's hand in marriage by winning a shooting contest. For 10 points, name this opera by Karl Maria von Weber.
The composer of this opera adapted its plot from the Gespensterbuch, a collection of folk tales by Johann Apel.
Der {Freischutz} [or The {Marksman}; or The {Freeshooter}]