from Act III of the German opera
Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber
Libretto: Friedrich Kind
Role: Agathe, the daughter of Kuno, friend to Ännchen
Voice Part: soprano Fach: lyric soprano
Setting: Agathe's room, Bohemia, middle of 17th century
Synopsis: Agathe prays to heaven for protection from the dream she had in which she turned into a dove and Max shot her.