Royal Opera House: Fidelio (2020)
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.
Director: Tobias Kratzer
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Jonas Kaufmann as Florestán |
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Lise Davidsen as Leonore |
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Georg Zeppenfeld as Rocco |
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Simon Neal as Don Pizarro |
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Amanda Forsythe as Marzelline |
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Robin Tritschler as Jaquino |
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Egils Silins as Don Fernando |
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Filipe Manu as First Prisoner |
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ByeongMin Gil as Second Prisoner |
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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House as |
| Directing | Tobias Kratzer | Director |
| Writing | Joseph von Sonnleithner | Writer |
| Directing | Tobias Kratzer | Stage Director |
| Art | Rainer Sellmaier | Set Designer |
| Lighting | Michael Bauer | Lighting Director |
| Crew | Bettina Bartz | Dramaturgy |
| Sound | Antonio Pappano | Conductor |
