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FidelioOpera in Two Acts Music by Ludwig van Beethoven Text in German by Josef Sonnleithner, after Jean Nicolas Bouilly's French play Léonore, ou L'Amour Conjugal World Premiere: Vienna, Theater an der Wien, November 20, 1805 U.S. Premiere: New York, Park Theatre, September 9, 1839 (in English) Metropolitan Opera Premiere: November 19, 1884 |
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Cast & Characters
The Cast
Leonore: Erika Sunnegårdh
Marzelline: Jennifer Welch-Babidge
Florestan: Ben Heppner
Jacquino: Gregory Turay
Don Pizarro: Alan Held
Rocco: Kristinn Sigmundsson
Don Fernando: James Morris
Conductor: Paul Nadler
The Characters
Leonore (soprano) - Wife of Florestan, known as 'Fidelio.'
Marzelline (soprano) - Daughter of Rocco.
Florestan (tenor) - A political prisoner.
Don Fernando (bass) - Minister of State.
Don Pizarro (bass) - Governor of a state prison.
Rocco - (bass) The jailmaster.
Jacquino (bass) - A gatekeeper.

