Organization

Singer

Tenor

Toby Spence

Florestan

Soprano

Rachel Nicholls

Leonore

Baritone

Robert Hayward

Don Pizzaro

Bass

Brindley Sherratt

Rocco

Matthew Stiff

Don Fernando

Oliver Johnston

Jaquino

Fflur Wyn

Marzelline

Stuart Laing

First prisoner

James Davies

Second prisoner

Conductor

Paul Daniel

Opera North

Others

Chorus of Opera North

Orchestra

Orchestra of Opera North

German

Fidelio

Nottingham

United Kingdom

Royal Concert Hall

Salford Quays

The Lowry

Leeds

Town Hall

Public

English

Approved

Fidelio Beethoven

This romantic melodrama, inspired by a true story from the French Revolution, speaks to our times with its themes of isolation, liberty and humanity. Fidelio...

Tune in for behind-the-scenes insights ahead of our livestreamed concert performance of Beethoven's only opera with:

Rachel Nicholls (Leonore)
Toby Spence (Florestan)
Matthew Eberhardt (Staging)
Martin Pickard (Music Staff, Opera North)

Chaired by Opera North Editor, Stuart Leeks

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This romantic melodrama, inspired by a true story from the French Revolution, speaks to our times with its themes of isolation, liberty and humanity. Fidelio is actually Leonore, a noblewoman disguised as a boy in search of her husband, Florestan, who has been unjustly imprisoned by tyrannical political opponent Don Pizarro. Fidelio secures a job as a prison guard and sets in motion a chain of events in which she must risk everything to save her husband’s life…

An impressive cast of internationally-renowned singers including Rachel Nicholls, Toby Spence, Robert Hayward and Brindley Sherratt is conducted by Mark Wigglesworth. Accompanied by a 33-piece orchestra and 24-strong chorus this will be one of the largest on-stage ensembles since the COVID-19 outbreak. The powerful and poignant music includes highlights such as the moving Prisoners’ Chorus and the thrilling trumpet call as the drama reaches its climax.

Watch it live online at 7pm on Saturday 12 December. If you can't watch it live, please note that there will be a short break after the livestream while we prepare and upload the recording. The recorded version will be available to watch until 11:59pm on Saturday 19 December.

This romantic melodrama, inspired by a true story from the French Revolution, speaks to our times with its themes of isolation, liberty and humanity.

Fidelio is actually Leonore, a noblewoman disguised as a boy in search of her husband, Florestan, who has been unjustly imprisoned by tyrannical political opponent Don Pizarro. Fidelio secures a job as a prison guard and sets in motion a chain of events in which she must risk everything to save her husband’s life…

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble