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NR 2h 35m

Fidelio - Dutch National Opera

Liberation opera, revolutionary artwork, an ode to fidelity in love and utopian drama – Fidelio, Beethoven’s only opera, is all of these things. The numerous characterisations and interpretations add an aura of mystery to the opera but demonstrate above all that it is a unique work of musical theatre that expresses the hope for a humane future with justice and liberty for all. The stage direction is in the hands of the Ukrainian director Andriy Zholdak. His visual imagery, replete with symbols, is reminiscent of great film directors such as Andrei Tarkovsky and Ingmar Bergman. Using a distinctive style, Zholdak explores the deeper layers of the universal human drama of Fidelio. These layers can sometimes be difficult to follow.

Top Cast

  • Jacquelyn Wagner

    Jacquelyn Wagner

    Leonore

  • Mark Kurmanbayev

    Mark Kurmanbayev

    Don Fernando

  • Eric Cutler

    Eric Cutler

    Florestan

  • James Creswell

    James Creswell

    Rocco

  • Nicholas Brownlee

    Nicholas Brownlee

    Don Pizarro

  • Anna El-Khashem

    Anna El-Khashem

    Marzelline

  • Linard Vrielink

    Linard Vrielink

    Jaquino

  • Stefan Kennedy

    Stefan Kennedy

    Erster Gefangener

  • Peter Arink

    Peter Arink

    Zweiter Gefangener

Overview

Liberation opera, revolutionary artwork, an ode to fidelity in love and utopian drama – Fidelio, Beethoven’s only opera, is all of these things. The numerous characterisations and interpretations add an aura of mystery to the opera but demonstrate above all that it is a unique work of musical theatre that expresses the hope for a humane future with justice and liberty for all. The stage direction is in the hands of the Ukrainian director Andriy Zholdak. His visual imagery, replete with symbols, is reminiscent of great film directors such as Andrei Tarkovsky and Ingmar Bergman. Using a distinctive style, Zholdak explores the deeper layers of the universal human drama of Fidelio. These layers can sometimes be difficult to follow.

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