Beethoven Fidelio 24 years old
A wonderful music with very good singers
When Act 2 of Fidelio is being poured out in the most glorious tones imaginable from Mattila, Heppner and Pape - who can possibly complain? Who would honestly want to replace any of them? Who can fail to be overwhelmed with gratitude to own this disc? If I continue to count our blessings, I might mention the splendid Robert Lloyd drawing us to a thrilling finale as Don Fernando; and Falk Struckmann a convincingly evil Pizarro. So it is certainly not complaining, but fulfilling a reviewer's obligation to tell all, when I admit that Jennifer Welch-Babidge is little more than adequate as Marzelline. One might wish for a purer vocal line in this role - like a Bonney or an Isokoski.
Credits
Beethoven Fidelio Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| René Pape He was 35, now 60 years old | as Rocco |
| Alfred Walker He was 172, 42 years old when he died | as 2e Gefangener |
| Matthew Polenzani He was 32, now 56 years old | as Jaquino |
| Robert Lloyd He was 60, now 84 years old | as Fernando |
| Karita Mattila She was 39, now 64 years old | as Leonora |
Beethoven Fidelio Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Brian Large as Director. He was 61 (now 85) years old | Directing |
Beethoven Fidelio (24 years)
A wonderful music with very good singers
- Release day: Friday, June 02, 2000
- Runtime: 123 minutes