Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio

Synopsis

Two years prior to the opening scene, the nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of the nobleman Pizarro. In revenge, Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which Pizarro is governor. The jailer of the prison, Rocco, has a daughter, Marzelline, and a servant (or assistant), Jaquino. Florestan’s wife, Leonore, came to Rocco’s door dressed as a boy seeking employment, and Rocco hired her. On orders, Rocco has been giving Florestan diminishing rations until he is nearly starved to death. Place: A Spanish state prison, a few miles from Seville; Time: Late 18th century.

Main Cast

Karita Mattila

Leonora

Age : 63 | Popularity : 5%

René Pape

Rocco

Age : 59 | Popularity : 3%

Ben Heppner

Florestán

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

Falk Struckmann

Don Pizarro

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Matthew Polenzani

Jaquino

Age : 56 | Popularity : 5%

Jennifer Welch-Babidge

Marcelline

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Robert Lloyd

Don Fernando

Age : 84 | Popularity : 7%

MET Orchestra

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Raymond Hughes James Levine
Art	Set Designer	Jürgen Flimm
Production	Production Manager	Jürgen Flimm
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Florence von Gerkan
Department	Role	Name

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