Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio

Product Details

• UPC: 807280109993
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Genre: Opera
• Number of discs: 1
• Label: Arthaus Musik
• Release date: 1979 (recorded at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera)

Product Specifications

• Sound Format: PCM Stereo
• Picture Format: 4:3
• Language: German
• Subtitles: German, French, English, Spanish
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide), NTSC
• Running Time: 120 minutes

Overview

Experience Beethoven's only opera, "Fidelio," with this captivating performance from the Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Conducted by Bernard Haitink and directed by Peter Hall, this production boasts an impressive cast and the exceptional talents of the Glyndebourne Chorus and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

The story revolves around Leonore, who disguises herself as a man named Fidelio to rescue her unjustly imprisoned husband, Florestan. With its powerful themes of love, liberty, and courage, "Fidelio" is a timeless masterpiece that continues to inspire audiences.

Cast and Crew

• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Conductor: Bernard Haitink
• Stage Direction: Peter Hall
• Design and Original Lighting: John Bury
• Television Production: Dave Heather
• Leonore: Elisabeth Söderström
• Rocco: Curt Appelgren
• Marzelline: Elizabeth Gale
• Don Pizarro: Robert Allman
• Florestan: Anton de Ridder
• The Glyndebourne Chorus
• The London Philharmonic Orchestra