Beethoven Fidelio

Beethoven Fidelio (1978)

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  • Genre: Music
  • Release Date: 1978-11-04
  • User Rating: 10/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 27min
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Production Company: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Production Country: Germany
  • Director: Otto Schenk
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Summary

This production is a gala affair; the sets are traditional (evocative of 18th-19th century Spain); the lighting is bright, so colors are good and one can see all of the action. Singers are generally well chosen and perform admirably. However, at this point, slight reservations creep in; although Janowitz (Fidelio/Leonore) and Kollo (Florestan) look "good" and act well, the singing parts tax them a bit when pushed to the limit. Most of the time that doesn't matter, and an argument can be made that a little vocal strain is in character with their dire plight. Ideally, for me, Vickers as Florestan would have added extra vocal heft and more sensitive acting than Kollo.

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  • Gundula Janowitz

    as Leonora
  • René Kollo

    as Florestan
  • Manfred Jungwirth

    as Rocco
  • Hans Sotin

    as Don Pizarro
  • Lucia Popp

    as Marzelline
  • Adolf Dallapozza

    as Jaquino
  • Hans Helm

    as Fernando
  • Karl Terkal

    as 1er Gefangener
  • Alfred Šramek

    as 2e Gefangener
  • Leonard Bernstein

    as Conductor
  • Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper

    as
Directing Otto Schenk Director

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