Royal Opera House: Fidelio
Royal Opera House: Fidelio

Royal Opera House: Fidelio

6.0

2 hr 15 min

2020-03-09

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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.

Music

Drama

Trailers

Characters

Jonas Kaufmann

Jonas Kaufmann

Florestán

Lise Davidsen

Lise Davidsen

Leonore

Georg Zeppenfeld

Georg Zeppenfeld

Rocco

Simon Neal

Simon Neal

Don Pizarro

Amanda Forsythe

Amanda Forsythe

Marzelline

Robin Tritschler

Robin Tritschler

Jaquino

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