By convention, only the final version is called Fidelio, and the others are referred to as Leonore. The libretto tells how Leonore, disguised as a prison guard named "Fidelio", rescues her …

Beethoven’s sole opera, Fidelio, is a story of unwavering love and daring rescue. Disguised as a young man named Fidelio, Leonore infiltrates a prison to save her unjustly imprisoned …

Mar 15, 2025 · Formally a singspiel (with musical numbers separated by spoken dialogue), Fidelio had a long and complex gestation. Its uplifting spirit made it the obvious choice for several …

Nov 20, 2025 · Listen to our recommended recording of Beethoven’s opera Fidelio, featuring Jonas Kaufmann, Nina Stemme, Claudio Abbado and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, now.

Nov 23, 2020 · Fidelio, Opera by Ludwig van Beethoven. Here is a complete guide with a thorough explanation of the story, something about the background, and the voices.

But a light in the darkness is breaking: Leonore, Florestan’s wife, has disguised herself as the male guard Fidelio to free her beloved. By infiltrating the system that oppresses her husband, …

Sep 17, 2024 · Fidelio is a timely political drama that follows a woman’s unyielding quest for freedom — for her husband and for society. Directed by Matthew Ozawa and conducted by …

Fidelio is an opera in two acts by Ludwig van Beethoven. It is Beethoven's only opera. The German libretto is by Joseph Sonnleithner based on a French story. The opera tells how …

Fidelio is a “rescue opera,” in which we closely follow the actions of one character who attempts to save another, usually a loved one. This is found most famously in the story of Orpheus and …

Like Die Zauberflöte, Beethoven’s Fidelio (1805, revised 1806 and 1814) rose above the limitations of its singspiel genre, becoming something bigger and grander.