Beethoven Fidelio

Synopsis

This production is a gala affair; the sets are traditional (evocative of 18th-19th century Spain); the lighting is bright, so colors are good and one can see all of the action. Singers are generally well chosen and perform admirably. However, at this point, slight reservations creep in; although Janowitz (Fidelio/Leonore) and Kollo (Florestan) look "good" and act well, the singing parts tax them a bit when pushed to the limit. Most of the time that doesn't matter, and an argument can be made that a little vocal strain is in character with their dire plight. Ideally, for me, Vickers as Florestan would have added extra vocal heft and more sensitive acting than Kollo.

Main Cast

Gundula Janowitz

Leonora

Age : 87 | Popularity : 9%

René Kollo

Florestan

Age : 87 | Popularity : 27%

Manfred Jungwirth

Rocco

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Hans Sotin

Don Pizarro

Age : 85 | Popularity : 5%

Lucia Popp

Marzelline

Age : N/A | Popularity : 23%

Adolf Dallapozza

Jaquino

Age : 85 | Popularity : 6%

Hans Helm

Fernando

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Karl Terkal

1er Gefangener

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Otto Schenk
Department	Role	Name

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