The Black Rider - The Casting of the Magic Bullets
Musical
What happens when you put the romantic “Freischütz” through the nightmare machine of the 20th century? The Black Rider does just that. Yet the plot remains quite close to the original. Out of love for the forester’s daughter, the young scribe Wilhelm makes a pact with the devil, who provides him with magic bullets. They hit every desired target—except one: for the devil himself directs the final bullet… The music for this dark and absurd parable is by Tom Waits, who, with his unmistakable style blending blues, ballads, and dark vaudeville, is considered one of the most unconventional figures on the American music scene. His signature style shapes the piece: raw, surreal, and full of abysses. Following its world premiere in Hamburg in 1990, *The Black Rider* quickly achieved cult status. Director Oliver Tambosi and conductor Iwan Wassilevski are now offering a fresh musical and theatrical interpretation of the work.
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