Beethoven Fidelio
Music

Beethoven Fidelio

10.0
147 min
1978
Otto Schenk

This production is a gala affair; the sets are traditional (evocative of 18th-19th century Spain); the lighting is bright, so colors are good and one can see all of the action. Singers are generally well chosen and perform admirably. However, at this point, slight reservations creep in; although Janowitz (Fidelio/Leonore) and Kollo (Florestan) look "good" and act well, the singing parts tax them a bit when pushed to the limit. Most of the time that doesn't matter, and an argument can be made that a little vocal strain is in character with their dire plight. Ideally, for me, Vickers as Florestan would have added extra vocal heft and more sensitive acting than Kollo.

Top Cast

Gundula Janowitz

Gundula Janowitz

Leonora

René Kollo

René Kollo

Florestan

Manfred Jungwirth

Manfred Jungwirth

Rocco

Hans Sotin

Hans Sotin

Don Pizarro

Lucia Popp

Lucia Popp

Marzelline

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