Blog Ludwig Van Beethoven's Opera Fidelio in october 2017

The only opera of the German composer comes to the theater of the Maestranza.

Set in a lugubrious Sevillian prison at the end of the eighteenth century, tells the story of a lover Leonora, who disguised as a man, enters the prison under the name of Fidelio to try to rescue her husband Florestán, in which he has been unjustly Closed for denouncing the political abuses of Governor Pizarro. For this She pretends to be a false jailer while helping his imprisoned husband.

It begins the lyrical cycle of this way under the scenic direction of Jose Carlos Plaza, with the special collaboration of the Ministry of Culture and next to the Choir of the A.A. Of the Theater of the Maestranza. This is joined by Russian soprano Elena Pankratova and tenor Roberto Saccà who will play the roles of Leonora and Florestán.

This opera extols the struggle against tyranny, humanism, equality and freedom. Fidelio, (allusive to fidelity) has been considered the first musical drama of modern history, dealing with social issues but under the romantic history of the spouses.

Opera Fidelio by Ludwig Van Beethoven in October 2017

Although its release on November 20, 1805 was not entirely successful, since Beethoven had no experience in this type of works, over the years and various modifications made this work a true work of art.

With four overtures, Fidelio is the opera with more overtures in the history of music. Today they are known as Leonora no. 1, Leonora no. 2, Leonora no. 3 and Fidelio overture, the latter being generally interpreted. The work is related to the singspiel, that is to say, an opera in German with spoken dialogues. It is characterized by its energetic, dramatic score, with dark tints but which lead to light.

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FIDELIO by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

October 24, 27 and 30, 2017

8:30 p.m.

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