Royal Opera House: Fidelio

Movie·2020·2h 15m

Royal Opera House: Fidelio

Fidelio at the Royal Opera House

Directed By

Tobias Kratzer

Language

German

CineAI Pitch

Why watch this?

Tap below for a spoiler-free 3-bullet take.

// overview

The Story

Beethoven’s only opera is a masterpiece, an uplifting story of risk and triumph. In this new production, conducted by Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann plays the political prisoner Florestan, and Lise Davidsen his wife Leonore (disguised as ‘Fidelio’) who daringly sets out to rescue him. Set in strong counterpoint are the ingredients of domestic intrigue, determined love and the cruelty of an oppressive regime. The music is transcendent throughout and includes the famous Act I Quartet, the Prisoners’ Chorus and Florestan’s impassioned Act II cry in the darkness and vision of hope. Tobias Kratzer’s new staging brings together the dark reality of the French Revolutionary ‘Terror’ and our own time to illuminate Fidelio’s inspiring message of shared humanity.

Written By

Joseph von Sonnleithner

Themes

operaludwig van beethoven

Production House

Royal Opera House

Audience Score

60%

1 votes

Skip14%
Timepass32%
Go for it36%
Perfection18%

Where to watch

Region: US

Streaming data via JustWatch / TMDB. Click a provider to open in TMDB.

// cast

Cast

Jonas Kaufmann

Jonas Kaufmann

Florestán

Lise Davidsen

Lise Davidsen

Leonore

Georg Zeppenfeld

Georg Zeppenfeld

Rocco

Simon Neal

Don Pizarro

Amanda Forsythe

Amanda Forsythe

Marzelline

Robin Tritschler

Jaquino

Egils Silins

Egils Silins

Don Fernando

Filipe Manu

First Prisoner

ByeongMin Gil

Second Prisoner

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

// crew

Crew

Tobias Kratzer

Director

Joseph von Sonnleithner

Writer

// more like this

You Might Like