Fidelio, Op. 72

Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van

Librettist/Text Author: Treitschke, Georg Friedrich

Librettist/Text Author: Sonnleithner, Joseph

Conductor: Pappano, Antonio

Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Chorus: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden

Chorus Master: Stapleton, Robin

Don Fernando: Silins, Egils

Don Pizarro: Neal, Simon

First Prisoner: Manu, Filipe

Florestan: Philip, David Butt

Jaquino: Tritschler, Robin

Leonore: Davidsen, Lise

Marzelline: Forsythe, Amanda

Rocco: Zeppenfeld, Georg

Second Prisoner: Gil, ByeongMin

Set Designer: Sellmaier, Rainer

Costume Designer: Sellmaier, Rainer

Lighting Designer: Bauer, Michael

Stage Director: Kratzer, Tobias

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Date of Production: 17-03-2020

Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Playing Time: 02:13:37

Catalogue Number: OA1334D

UPC: 809478013341

Libretto

Fidelio, Op. 72 EN

Synopsis

Fidelio, Op. 72

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Beethoven's only opera is a masterpiece, an uplifting story of risk and triumph. In this new production, conducted by Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann plays the political prisoner Florestan, and Lise Davidsen his wife Leonore (disguised as Fidelio) who daringly sets out to rescue him. Set in strong counterpoint are the ingredients of domestic intrigue, determined love and the cruelty of an oppressive regime. The music is transcendent throughout and includes the famous Act I Quartet, the Prisoners' Chorus and Florestan's impassioned Act II cry in the darkness and vision of hope. Tobias Kratzer's new staging brings together the dark reality of the French Revolutionary 'Terror' and our own time to illuminate Fidelio's inspiring message of shared humanity.