Beethoven Fidelio

Synopsis

When Act 2 of Fidelio is being poured out in the most glorious tones imaginable from Mattila, Heppner and Pape - who can possibly complain? Who would honestly want to replace any of them? Who can fail to be overwhelmed with gratitude to own this disc? If I continue to count our blessings, I might mention the splendid Robert Lloyd drawing us to a thrilling finale as Don Fernando; and Falk Struckmann a convincingly evil Pizarro. So it is certainly not complaining, but fulfilling a reviewer's obligation to tell all, when I admit that Jennifer Welch-Babidge is little more than adequate as Marzelline. One might wish for a purer vocal line in this role - like a Bonney or an Isokoski.

Main Cast

Karita Mattila

Leonora

Age : 63 | Popularity : 5%

Ben Heppner

Florestan

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

René Pape

Rocco

Age : 59 | Popularity : 3%

Falk Struckmann

Don Pizarro

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Jennifer Welch-Babidge

Marzelline

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Matthew Polenzani

Jaquino

Age : 56 | Popularity : 5%

Robert Lloyd

Fernando

Age : 84 | Popularity : 7%

Eric Cutler

1er Gefangener

Age : 48 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Art	Art Direction	Robert Israel
Directing	Director	Jürgen Flimm Brian Large
Lighting	Lighting Director	Duane Schuler
Sound	Music Director	James Levine
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Designer	Florence von Gerkan
Writing	Writer	Joseph von Sonnleithner
Department	Role	Name

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