CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 2h 3m

Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio

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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.

Directed byJames Levine, Raymond Hughes

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
EN
Released
October 15, 2003
Studios
Deutsche GrammophonThe Metropolitan Opera

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Karita Mattila

Karita Mattila

Leonora

René Pape

René Pape

Rocco

Ben Heppner

Ben Heppner

Florestán

Falk Struckmann

Falk Struckmann

Don Pizarro

Matthew Polenzani

Matthew Polenzani

Jaquino

Jennifer Welch-Babidge

Marcelline

Robert Lloyd

Robert Lloyd

Don Fernando

MET Orchestra

MET Orchestra

Creative team
Directed by
James Levine
James Levine
Raymond Hughes

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