Ludwig v. Beethoven Fidelio
Opera in two acts, Op. 72
Text by Joseph Sonnleithner, Stephan von Breuning and Georg Friedrich Treitschke based on Jean Nicolas Bouilly
PREMIERE
- 05 August 1936, 19:00
- 16 August 1936, 19:00
- 31 August 1936, 19:00
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Arturo Toscanini, Conductor
Lothar Wallerstein, Stage Director
Clemens Holzmeister, Sets
Koloman Pataky, Florestan
Lotte Lehmann (July 25, August 16, 31), Anny Konetzni (August 5), Leonore
Carl Bissuti, Don Fernando
Alfred Jerger, Don Pizarro
Anton Baumann, Rocco
Luise Helletsgruber, Marzelline
Hermann Gallos, Jaquino
William Wernigk, First Prisoner
Karl Ettl, Second Prisoner
Choir of the Vienna State Opera
Vienna Philharmonic