(Royal Opera House: Fidelio)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Genres:

Music,

Drama

Runtime:

135 minutes

Year:

2020

Directors:

Tobias Kratzer

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Production companies:

Royal Opera House

Actors:

Florestán

Leonore

Rocco

Don Pizarro

Marzelline

Crews:

Writer

Director

Lighting Director

Dramaturgy

Stage Director