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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 Zurich. Haitink conducts the Zurich 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.

Author/Creator:

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827

Contributors:

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

Opus Arte (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In German with English subtitles.

Main Work:

Fidelio [by Beethoven, L.v.] > (1814)

Subjects:

Operas — 19th century

1800-1899

Operas

Genres:

Filmed performances

Online media

Internet videos

General Notes:

Written in 1805.
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Recorded at Opernhaus Zürich.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (150 min.))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

898074573

Other Control Numbers:

2678099 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP2678099/avon