Musical Sunday

To mark the Weber anniversary in 2026, Marcus Imbsweiler and Timo Jouko Herrmann take a look at his opera *Der Freischütz*. With its folk elements and romantic horror, Weber struck a chord with the spirit of his time and achieved a sensational success. But between the Wolf’s Gorge and the Marksmen’s Festival, there is so much more to this groundbreaking work, which has remained in the repertoire of opera houses since its premiere.

Two music enthusiasts take the audience on a deep yet lively journey into the work: Marcus Imbsweiler publishes novels, including stories about composers. Dr. Timo Jouko Herrmann is a composer, violinist, and guest conductor of the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra.

A collaboration with Literaturherbst Heidelberg as part of the Literaturherbst special series “220 Years of Heidelberg Romanticism.”