Watch Beethoven Fidelio (1978) Online!

This production is a gala affair; the sets are traditional (evocative of 18th-19th century Spain); the lighting is bright, so colors are good and one can see all of the action. Singers are generally w...ell chosen and perform admirably. However, at this point, slight reservations creep in; although Janowitz (Fidelio/Leonore) and Kollo (Florestan) look "good" and act well, the singing parts tax them a bit when pushed to the limit. Most of the time that doesn't matter, and an argument can be made that a little vocal strain is in character with their dire plight. Ideally, for me, Vickers as Florestan would have added extra vocal heft and more sensitive acting than Kollo. more

Directing:
  • Otto Schenk

Stars:
Release Date: 1978-11-04
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 10.0/10
  • Country: DE
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Runtime: 147
René Kollo
René Kollo
Florestan
Gundula Janowitz
Gundula Janow...
Leonora
Lucia Popp
Lucia Popp
Marzelline
Alfred Šramek
Alfred Šramek
2e Gefangener
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Berns...
Conductor
Hans Sotin
Hans Sotin
Don Pizarro
Write one

Sorry, no results found.