What is Fidelio?
Fidelio is an opera composed of Ludwig van Beethoven, a German composer who is known for his nine symphonies, piano sonats and string quartets. The libretto, Inspired by and French drama by Jean-Nicolas Bouilly, Was Created by Joseph von Sonnleithner in 1805, The Drama by Bouilly Had ALREADY BEEN SET Three Times, in Both French and Italian, When Beethoven Sonnleithner’s Libretto Was Revised Twice: First by Stephn von Breuning in 1806, and Subsequently Author: Georg Friedrich Treitschke in 1814. The theater forced Beethoven to call fidelio to distinguish it from the first French and Italian versions, but now it is standard to refer to the first two versions according to Be Beethoven as Lenore and call the third version of Fidelio . For this reason, the fact is that each version had a distinct beforeUr and some confusion in dating, foreplay for the first two versions are Leonore not. 2 and Leonore not. 3 or. From 1807 there is another overture called Leonore. 1 and the final version is the Fidelio .
Beethoven composed work until 1804 and 1805 and premiere Fidelio took place on November 20, 1805 in Vienna. Immediately only two other performances followed, because of the French occupation of Vienna at that time. The premiere of the final version was 23 May 1814.
The story Fidelio takes place in Spain in the 17th century, where the act is introduced by Marzeline, whose father, Rocco, is a prisoner and who fell in love with the newly hired assistant Fidelii. Fidelio is actually Leonore in disguise. She took a job in finding her husband Florestan, who is suspected of being in prison in Rocco. Although only ROCCO is allowed in the lowest dungeons, the Governor's Governor Regulationí, Don Pizarro, Leonore/Fidelio convinces Rocco to allow her to go on a bike because she suspects that Florestan is there. It turns out that Florestan is indeed held, that Don Pizarro considers him a personal enemy and that Don Pizarro is planning to kill Florestan before the expected visit of the inspection by Minister Don Fernando.
In Act II, Florestan has a vision that Leonore will come to save him, but doubts his truth. Rocco and Leonore arrive and start kicking Florestan's grave, at the orders of Don Pizarra. Rocco and Leonore/Fidelio give Florestan's bread and water, but Florestan doesn't recognize his wife. Rocco signals Don Pizarro that the grave is ready, and Don Pizarro progresses with a dagger just to stop him Leonore with a gun. At the moment, Don Fernando and Rocco and Don Pizarro must go out to meet him. After the announcement of the amnesty, Don Fernando is amazed and pleased when Rocco introduces Florestan, his friend Don Fernand, and tells of Leonore's events. Don Pizarro is arrested, Leonore removes FlorestanoYou chains and all other prisoners are liberated.