Leonore disguises herself as a man, "Fidelio," to infiltrate a prison and rescue her husband, Florestan, unjustly imprisoned by the tyrant Pizarro. Gaining the trust of the jailer, Rocco, and his daughter, Marzelline—who unknowingly falls for Fidelio—Leonore’s courage is tested when Pizarro orders Florestan’s execution. In a climactic moment, she reveals her identity and saves Florestan just as the king’s minister arrives, restoring justice. The opera celebrates themes of love, sacrifice, and freedom.
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Gundula Janowitz
Leonore (Fidelio)
Also in
Beethoven Fidelio
Arabella: Wiener Philharmoniker
Jon Vickers
Florestan
Also in
Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci
Bizet Carmen
Theo Adam
Don Pizarro
Also in
Fidelio
William Wildermann
Rocco
Also in
Un Ballo in Maschera
Falstaff
Stella Richmond
Marzelline
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Misha Raitzine
Jaquino
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Jean-Louis Soumagnas
Don Fernando
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Zubin Mehta
Self - Conductor
Known for
Kohrra
Pierre Jourdan Director
First release March 14, 1979 · Produced in France · Production OCAV, Radio France
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
OCAV
Production
Radio France
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Sunchild Productions
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France
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 14, 1979
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No release date listed for United States.
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