About this episode
This episode features a production of Beethoven’s Fidelio from the Vienna State Opera.
Listen Saturday, June 13th, at 1pm. Program notes courtesy of WFMT. Tune in to hear a production of Beethoven’s Fidelio from Vienna State Opera in Vienna, Austria. The production, conducted by Franz Welser-Möst, stars soprano Malin Byström, tenor David Butt Philip, and baritone Christopher Maltman. CONDUCTOR:Franz Welser-Möst CAST:Leonore - Malin ByströmFlorestan - David Butt PhilipDon Pizarro - Christopher MaltmanRocco - Tareq NazmiMarzelline - Kathrin ZukowskiDon Fernando - Simonas StrazdasJaquino - Daniel JenzFirst Prisoner - Daniel LökösSecond Prisoner - Panajotis PratsosVienna State Opera ChorusVienna State Opera Orchestra
Topics covered
- opera
- Beethoven
- Vienna State Opera
- classical music
- performance
Keywords
- Beethoven
- Fidelio
- Vienna State Opera
- Franz Welser-Möst
- opera production
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vienna State Opera, WFMT
Books & works: Beethoven’s Fidelio
Places: Vienna, Austria
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