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Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio (2003)
Genres: Music
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.
- Karita Mattila as Leonora
- René Pape as Rocco
- Ben Heppner as Florestán
- Falk Struckmann as Don Pizarro
- Matthew Polenzani as Jaquino
- Jennifer Welch-Babidge as Marcelline
- Robert Lloyd as Don Fernando
- MET Orchestra