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Beethoven: Fidelio / Gallo, Sacca, Strazanac (2008) [Blu-ray]

Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish

Genre: Opera

"Translucence, transparency - warmth" are the qualities identified by Bernard Haitink as necessary for an ideal sound performance of Beethoven's only opera, and all are present in this fantastic recording of Katharina Thalbach's new production for Opernhaus Zurich. Haitink conducts the Zurich Opera Orchestra in a magnificent performance in which Leonore Overture No. 3 provides an interlude between the two scenes of the second act, following a tradition started by Gustav Mahler. German soprano Melanie Diener, in the role of Leonore, leads a brilliant cast including Alfred Muff as Rocco, Roberto Sacca as Florestan, Sandra Trattnigg as Marzelline and Christoph Strehl as Jaquino. This High Definition recording with true surround sound marks the start of an exciting new collaboration between Opus Arte and Opernhaus Zurich.

Like much else in Beethoven's career, the opera involved considerable struggle on the composer's part, and it went through several versions before achieving full success.

The opera is a central work of Beethoven's so-called "middle period," and like some of Beethoven's music of this time it emphasizes heroism. Bouilly's story probably attracted Beethoven for the opportunities it offered in portraying heroism in the main characters. The story also engaged Beethoven's strong feelings about the struggle for political liberty that was taking place in Europe in his day.

As elsewhere in Beethoven's vocal music, the music is not especially kind to the singers. The principal parts of Leonore and Florestan, in particular, require great vocal skill and endurance in order to project the necessary intensity, and top performances in these roles attract admiration.

Some notable moments in the opera include the "Prisoners' Chorus", an ode to freedom sung by a chorus of political prisoners, Florestan's hallucinating vision of Leonore come as an angel to rescue him, and the highly melodramatic scene in which the rescue finally takes place. The finale celebrates Leonore's bravery with alternating contributions of soloists and chorus.

Cast:

Don Fernando – Krešimir Stražanac

Don Pizarro – Lucio Gallo

Florestan – Roberto Saccà

Leonore – Melanie Diener

Rocco – Alfred Muff

Marzelline – Sandra Trattnigg

Jaquino – Christoph Strehl

First Prisoner – Bogusław Bidziński

Second Prisoner – Morgan Moody

Zurich Opera House Chorus

Zurich Opera House Orchestra

Bernard Haitink, conductor

Katharina Thalbach, stage director

Recorded live at the Zurich Opera House, Switzerland, October 2008.

Bonus:

- Illustrated synopsis

- Cast gallery

Works on This Recording:

1. Fidelio, Op. 72 by Ludwig van Beethoven

Performer: Boguslaw Bidzinski (Tenor), Alfred Muff (Bass), Melanie Diener (Soprano),

Roberto Saccà (Tenor), Lucio Gallo (Baritone), Christoph Strehl (Tenor),

Sandra Trattnigg (Soprano), Kresimir Strazanac (Baritone), Morgan Moody (Bass)

Conductor: Bernard Haitink

Orchestra/Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus, Zurich Opera Orchestra

Period: Classical

Written: 1804/1814; Vienna, Austria

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