Work Title
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Fidelio
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Alternative. Title
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Leonore, oder Der Triumph der ehelichen Liebe
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Name Translations
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费德里奥; 費德里奧; פידליו; 피델리오; フィデリオ; Φιντέλιο; Фиделио; Ֆիդելիո; ฟีเดลีโอ; Фіделіо; ფიდელიო; فىيدەلىيو جۇيەسى; Fïdelïo jüýesi; Фиделио жүйесі; اپرای فیدلیو; فيديليو; Фиделио (опера); فیدێلیۆ
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Name Aliases
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莱奥诺拉; 菲岱利奥; 利奥诺拉; 列奥诺拉; 雷奧諾拉; 菲岱里奧; Leonora Nº 3 (Op. 72a) de Beethoven; Leonora Nº 3; Leonora N 3 (Op 72a) de Beethoven; Leonora Nº 3 (Op 72a) de Beethoven; Leonora N 3; Leonore; Leonora N 3 (Op. 72a) de Beethoven; Fidélio; Λεονώρα; Λεονόρα
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177579813; GND: 300015194; BNF: 139082416
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Composer
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Beethoven, Ludwig van
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.72
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ILB 67
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 acts [1st version] 2 acts [2nd/3rd versions]
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1804–05 [1st version], 1805 [2nd version], 1814 [3rd version]
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First Performance.
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1805-11-20 in Vienna, Theater an der Wien [1st version] 1806-03-29 in Vienna, Theater an der Wien [2nd version] 1814-05-23 in Vienna, Kärntnertortheater [3rd version]
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First Publication.
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1810 (vocal score) [2nd version] 1814 (vocal score), 1826 (full score) [3rd version]
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Librettist
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Joseph Sonnleithner (1766–1835) Stephan von Breuning (1774–1827) [2nd version] Georg Friedrich Treitschke (1776–1842) [3rd version]
- after Jean-Nicolas Bouilly (1763–1842)
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Language
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German
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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2 hours
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Classical
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Piece Style
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Classical
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Instrumentation
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voices, chorus, orchestra
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InstrDetail
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Cast (9 roles, 2 sopranos, 3 tenors, bass-baritone, 3 basses)
- Florestan (tenor)
Leonore (soprano) Rocco (bass) Marzelline (soprano) Jaquino (tenor) Don Pizarro (bass-baritone) Don Fernando (bass) 1st prisoner (tenor) 2nd prisoner (bass)
Mixed Chorus (SATTBB) Orchestra
- piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, strings
Onstage Instruments (trumpet)
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Related Works
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Pieces based on 'Fidelio'
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External Links
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Wikipedia article Opera Guide
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