Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio

Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio

10.0

2 hr 3 min

2003-10-15

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Two years prior to the opening scene, the nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of the nobleman Pizarro. In revenge, Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which Pizarro is governor. The jailer of the prison, Rocco, has a daughter, Marzelline, and a servant (or assistant), Jaquino. Florestan’s wife, Leonore, came to Rocco’s door dressed as a boy seeking employment, and Rocco hired her. On orders, Rocco has been giving Florestan diminishing rations until he is nearly starved to death. Place: A Spanish state prison, a few miles from Seville; Time: Late 18th century.

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Characters

Karita Mattila

Karita Mattila

Leonora

René Pape

René Pape

Rocco

Ben Heppner

Ben Heppner

Florestán

Falk Struckmann

Falk Struckmann

Don Pizarro

Matthew Polenzani

Matthew Polenzani

Jaquino

Jennifer Welch-Babidge

Jennifer Welch-Babidge

Marcelline

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