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Synopsis

As Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio has delighted audiences for centuries with its themes of justice, freedom, and the strength of the human spirit. Fidelio is formally a singspiel (a piece with musical numbers separated by spoken dialogue), and it tells the story of a determined wife, Leonore, trying to find her husband, Florestan. Leonore goes through many trials in her fearless determination and resolve to rescue her husband. With Beethoven’s glorious score and the opera's uplifting spirit, Fidelio remains a favorite of opera lovers everywhere.

Show Information

Category
Opera
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1805
Genres
Drama
Settings
Period
Time & Place
spain 18th century
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Large
Dancing
None
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Late Teen, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Rocco

Lead

Male

Bass

Leonore/Fidelio

Lead

Female

Soprano

Florestan

Lead

Male

Tenor

Jaquino

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Don Fernando

Supporting

Male

Bass

Marzelline

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Don Pizarro

Supporting

Male

Bass

2nd Prisoner

Ensemble

Male

Bass

1st Prisoner

Ensemble

Male

Tenor

Chorus

Either Gender

Songs

  • ACT 1
  • Duet: Jetzt, Schätzchen, jetzt sind wir allein - Jaquino, Marzelline
  • Arie: O war ich schon mit dir vereint - Marzelline
  • Quartet: Mir ist so wunderbar - Rocco, Marzelline, Leonore, Jaquino
  • Arie: Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben - Rocco
  • Terzett: Gut, Söhnchen, gut, hab immer Mut - Rocco, Marzelline, Leonore
  • March: Orch.
  • Arie: Ha! Welch ein Augenblick! - Pizarro, Chorus
  • Duett: Jetzt, Alter! Jetzt hat es Eile - Pizarro, Rocco
  • Recit. & Arie: Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?...Komm, Hoffnung, laß den letzten Stern - Leonore
  • Finale: O welche lust! In freier luft. - Chorus, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner, Rocco, Leonore, Marzelline, Jaquino, Pizarro

  • ACT 2

  • Arie: Gott! Welch Dunkel hier. - Florestan
  • Duet: Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben - Rocco, Leonore
  • Terzett: Euch werde Lohn in bessern Welten - Florestan, Leonore, Rocco
  • Quartett: Er sterbe! Doch er soll erst wissen - Pizarro, Florestan, Leonore, Rocco
  • Duet: Namenlose Freude! - Florestan, Leonore
  • Finale: Heil sei dem Tag! Heil sei der Stunde - Chorus, Don Fernando, Rocco, Pizarro, Leonore, Florestan, Marzelline, Jaquino

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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