30th November
Concert will begin at 00:00 hours GMT
Rebroadcast: Beethoven's 'Fidelio' with Goerke, Thomas and Ford from Cincinnati
Beethoven's 'Fidelio'is a German opera with spoken dialogue. The German libretto was originally prepared by Joseph Sonnleithner from the French of Jean-Nicolas Bouilly. The opera tells how Leonore, disguised as a prison guard named 'Fidelio', rescues her husband Florestan from death in a political prison. Performers:
Christine Goerke: Leonore.
Russell Thomas: Florestan.
Nmon Ford: Don Pizarro.
Nathan Stark, Rocco.
Daniel Sutin: Don Fernando.
Laura Tatulescu: Marzelline.
Thomas Blondelle: Jacquino.
Cincinnati Symphony Choir and Orchestra. Conductor: Jun Märkl.
Recorded 7 & 9 July 2016.
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