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Based on a true incident which occurred during the French Revolution, Fidelio is Beethoven's only opera. Depicting the rescue of a political prisoner by his wife, who has disguised herself as a man, its themes of courage, marital loyalty and freedom make it one of the most uplifting and inspirational masterpieces of musical theatre.
Composer Beethoven Conductor Sir Colin Davies Performers London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra Soloists Christine Brewer, John Mac Master, Kristinn Sigmundsson, Sally Matthews, Juha Uusitalo, Andrew Kennedy, Daniel Borowski, Andrew Tortise, Darren Jeffery
Disc 1 - Fidelio
1. Ouvertüre
2. Jetzt, Schätzchen
3. Der Arme Jaquino
4. O Wär' Ich Schon Mit Dir Vereint
5. Ist Fidelio Noch Nicht Zurück Gekommen?
6. Mir Ist So Wunderbar
7. Höre, Fidelio
8. Hat Man Nicht Auch Gold Beineben
9. Ihr Könnt Das Leicht Sagen
10. Gut, Söhnchen, Gut
11. Marsch
12. Drei Schildwachen Auf Den Wall
13. Ha! Welch’ Ein Augenblick!
14. Hauptmann
15. Jetzt, Alter, Jetzt Hat Es Eile!
16. Abscheulicher! Wo Eilst Du Hin?
17. Rocco, Ich Ersuchte Euch Schon
18. O Welche Lust!
19. Nun Sprecht, Wie Ging’s?
20. Leb Wohl, Du Warmes Sonnenlicht
Disc 2 - Fidelio 1. Introduktion
2. Gott! Welch Dunkel Hier!
3. Wie Kalt Ist Es
4. Er Erwacht!
5. Euch Werde Lohn In Besser’n Welten
6. Alles Ist Bereit
7. Er Sterbe!
8. O, Meine Leonore
9. O Namenlose Freude!
10. Heil Sei Dem Tag
11. O Gott!
12. Wer Ein Holdes Weib Errungen
Release date 5 February 2007
LSO0593 | 0822231159322
Digital booklet in English / Notes de programme en français / Einführungstexte auf Deutsch. Includes complete libretto with English translation.
Sung in German
Producer James Mallinson Engineers Classic Sound Ltd Recorded May 2006 in the Barbican Hall, London
Available on streaming services
Reviews
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Colin Davis's conducting of the London Symphony Orchestra and the vocal forces is so impressive that it ranks with the greatest accounts I have ever heard of this work.
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[Christine Brewer] is a glorious voice, lyrical yet capable of ascending thrillingly to climatic high Bs ... The other principals are excellent too ... Above all Davis's elemental conducting of his superb LSO makes this an outstanding bargain
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First class modern sound and cast to a standard I would of thought unachievable.
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