Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio

2003123m8.5 (2)
Music

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.

Crew

James Levine

James Levine

Director

RH

Raymond Hughes

Director

Cast

Karita Mattila

Karita Mattila

Leonora

René Pape

René Pape

Rocco

BH

Ben Heppner

Florestán

FS

Falk Struckmann

Don Pizarro

Matthew Polenzani

Matthew Polenzani

Jaquino

JW

Jennifer Welch-Babidge

Marcelline

Robert Lloyd

Robert Lloyd

Don Fernando

MO

MET Orchestra

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