Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio (2003)
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.
Director: James Levine, Raymond Hughes
Genre: Music
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: October 15, 2003
Cast
- Karita Mattila - Leonora
- René Pape - Rocco
- Ben Heppner - Florestán
- Falk Struckmann - Don Pizarro
- Matthew Polenzani - Jaquino
- Jennifer Welch-Babidge - Marcelline
- Robert Lloyd - Don Fernando
- MET Orchestra
Production: Deutsche Grammophon, The Metropolitan Opera
Original Language: en
Keywords
opera, ludwig van beethoven
More Films by Director: James Levine, Raymond Hughes
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio?
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio was directed by James Levine, Raymond Hughes.
- Who stars in Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio?
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio stars Karita Mattila, René Pape, Ben Heppner, Falk Struckmann, Matthew Polenzani, Jennifer Welch-Babidge.
- How long is Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio?
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio?
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio is a Music film.