Waldmeister

Waldmeister (Woodruff) is an operetta written by Johann Strauss II to a libretto by Gustav Davis [de].

[1] Although not as popular as some of Strauss' other operettas, such as Der Zigeunerbaron and Die Fledermaus, it was given eighty-eight performances, and was much admired by Johannes Brahms,[2] a friend of the composer.

Pauline joins forces with the apprentice foresters, who are invited to the office of the captain to betray Tymoleon to Freda in the evening.

Botho has appeared with his friends, hands over a bunch of woodruff to everyone, and manages to talk to Freda, to assure them of their love.

With the help of the apprentices, Müller pours out the linden blossom tea and brews a punch bowl from Heffele's Moselle wine and Freda's woodruff's bouquet.

He gives Müller the job, says goodbye to Freda because she loves Botho, and will start courting Pauline, who has recently flirted with him.

Müller fancies Jeanne, and Mr. and Mrs. Heffele give their daughter Freda to Botho in view of Tymoleon's resignation.

The world premiere recording was released by the classical label Naxos in 2021 on a double CD (8.660489-90) with the Sofia Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Dario Salvi, with an international cast of singers.