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Fidelio (Beethoven)
17-25 Sep & 1-8 Oct '10
NEW PRODUCTION
Supported by the Friends of WNO
Friday 17, Saturday 25 September
Friday 1, Friday 8 October
Tickets: £5, £10, £20, £30, £35, £39.50
Cast includes Dennis O’Neill as Florestan, Robert Hayward as Don Pizarro, Clive Bayley as Rocco, Elizabeth Donovan as Marzelline and Robin Tritschler as Jacquino
In praise of humanity
Leonore is utterly devoted to her husband Florestan. When he is unjustly arrested and detained as a political prisoner she sets out to rescue him. Posing as a man called Fidelio she works at the prison overseen by the abominable Don Pizarro. Time however is running out for Florestan - Pizarro decides to kill his most prized prisoner before the prison is inspected. Leonore’s belief in the power of love must carry her through to save her husband before it is too late.
Beethoven’s only opera is a rousing, triumphant affirmation of his belief that the most important human qualities, love, courage and kindness can exist in even the most inhuman of conditions. Fidelio is an extraordinary musical achievement consisting of both tender intimate scenes and epic, highly charged choruses. Giuseppe Frigeni’s powerful production of Fidelio promises to offer great performances of this great opera.
Listen to clips from the operas:- Fidelio - Mir ist so wunderbar.mp3
- Fidelio - O Welche Lust.mp3
- Fidelio - Wer ein holdes Weib errungen.mp3
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- Performances start at 7.15pm
- Running time approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
- Sung in German with surtitles in English and Welsh
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