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
The Premiere was postponed from July 28 to July 29, 11 am, due to the funeral of federal chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss. The Opera was started with the funeral march from Beethovens Symphony No. 3 "Eroica".
PREMIERE
- 28 July 1934, 19:00
(CANCELLED) - 14 August 1934, 19:00
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Clemens Krauss, Conductor
Lothar Wallerstein, Stage Director
Clemens Holzmeister, Sets
Franz Völker, Florestan
Lotte Lehmann, Leonore
Karl Hammes, Don Fernando
Alfred Jerger, Don Pizarro
Richard Mayr, Rocco
Luise Helletsgruber, Marzelline
Hermann Gallos, Jaquino
William Wernigk, First Prisoner
Karl Ettl, Second Prisoner
Choir of the Vienna State Opera
Vienna Philharmonic