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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.
Title | Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio |
Companies | Deutsche Grammophon, The Metropolitan Opera |
Countries | |
Keywords | opera, ludwig van beethoven |

Karita Mattila
Leonora
René Pape
RoccoBen Heppner
FlorestánFalk Struckmann
Don Pizarro
Matthew Polenzani
JaquinoJennifer Welch-Babidge
Marcelline