Die Räuber (The Robbers), Op. 25, is an opera in four acts by Giselher Klebe who also wrote the libretto based on the play by Friedrich Schiller. It premiered on 3 June 1957 at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf. It is dedicated to the memory of Giuseppe Verdi. It was written between 1951 and 1956, and revised in 1961/1962. Roles The old Count von Moor (bass) Karl and Franz, his sons (dramatic tenor, character baritone) Amalia von Edelreich, old Moor's niece (dramatic soprano) Hermann, a nobleman (lyric tenor) Schweizer, a libertine, later a robber (character bass) A Monk (contralto) Daniel, an old servant (lyric tenor) The libertines, later robbers; voices (backstage) Time and place: Germany in the middle of the 18th century External links Detailed information about the work, including scoring and synopsis German-language operas Operas by Giselher Klebe Operas 1957 operas Operas based on plays Operas set in Germany Operas based on works by Friedrich Schiller