Release Date

15 Oct, 2003

Runtime

02:03: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Two years prior to the opening scene, the nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of the nobleman Pizarro. In revenge, Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which Pizarro is governor. The jailer of the prison, Rocco, has a daughter, Marzelline, and a servant (or assistant), Jaquino. Florestan’s wife, Leonore, came to Rocco’s door dressed as a boy seeking employment, and Rocco hired her. On orders, Rocco has been giving Florestan diminishing rations until he is nearly starved to death. Place: A Spanish state prison, a few miles from Seville; Time: Late 18th century.

Original Title

Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio

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Actors

Karita Mattila

René Pape

Ben Heppner

Falk Struckmann

Matthew Polenzani

Jennifer Welch-Babidge

Robert Lloyd

MET Orchestra

Crew

Florence von Gerkan

James Levine

Jürgen Flimm

Jürgen Flimm

Raymond Hughes