Royal Opera House: Fidelio

Overview

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.

Cast

Jonas Kaufmann

Florestán

Lise Davidsen

Leonore

Georg Zeppenfeld

Rocco

N/A

Simon Neal

Don Pizarro

Amanda Forsythe

Marzelline

N/A

Robin Tritschler

Jaquino

Egils Silins

Don Fernando

N/A

Filipe Manu

First Prisoner

N/A

ByeongMin Gil

Second Prisoner

N/A

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House