Fidelio.

Translucence, transparency, warmth, are the qualities identified by Bernard Haitink as necessary for an ideal sound performance of Beethoven's only opera, and all are present in this fantastic recording of Katharina Thalbach's 2008 production for Opernhaus Zürich. Haitink conducts the Züri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (Composer)
Corporate Author:	Orchester der Oper Zürich (Instrumentalist)
Other Authors:	Haitink, Bernard, 1929-2021 (Conductor), Thalbach, Katharina, 1954- (Director), Diener, Melanie, 1967- (Singer), Muff, Alfred (Singer), Saccà, Roberto, 1961- (Singer), Trattnigg, Sandra (Singer), Strehl, Christoph (Singer), Sonnleithner, Joseph Ferdinand, 1766-1835 (Librettist), Petri, Hans (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In German with English subtitles.
Published:	London, England : Opus Arte, 2010.
Series:	Classical performance in video
Subjects:	Operas > 19th century. Opéras > 19e siècle. Operas. 1800-1899 Streaming videos. Filmed performances. Spectacles filmés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Translucence, transparency, warmth, are the qualities identified by Bernard Haitink as necessary for an ideal sound performance of Beethoven's only opera, and all are present in this fantastic recording of Katharina Thalbach's 2008 production for Opernhaus Zürich. Haitink conducts the Zürich Opera Orchestra in a magnificent performance in which Leonore Overture No. 3 provides an interlude between the two scenes of the second act, following a tradition started by Gustav Mahler. German soprano Melanie Diener, in the role of Leonore, leads a brilliant cast including Alfred Muff as Rocco, Roberto Saccà as Florestan, Sandra Trattnigg as Marzelline and Christoph Strehl as Jaquino.
Item Description:	Written in 1805.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (150 min.).
Playing Time:	02:29:59