Opera Explained: Beethoven - Fidelio - CD

Opera Explained - BEETHOVEN: Fidelio

 

1. Introduction to Fidelio

00:04:22

 

2. The four overtures and plot outline

00:05:34

 

3. Act 1: Marzelline and Jaquino

00:03:46

 

4. Quartet: Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino

00:07:59

 

5. Entrance of Pizarro

00:03:23

 

6. Leonore - Recitative and Aria - 'Abscheulicher!'

00:06:48

 

7. The Prisoners' Chorus - 'O welche Lust!'

00:08:14

 

8. Leonore learns her husband's fate

00:04:52

 

9. Act 1: Florestan in the dungeon

00:10:26

 

10. Melodrama - Leonore and Rocco dig the grave

00:04:50

 

11. Leonore reveals her true identity

00:07:40

 

12. Finale - 'Liberation from tyranny'

00:04:26

 

13. Leonore releases Florestan from his chains

00:07:05