FIDELIO
Ludwig van Beethoven
Event details
27 June - 22 July 2025
Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design. Gérard Korsten makes his Garsington debut conducting The English Concert.
Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.
Sung in German with English supertitles
Booking Information
Priority booking is now open and members are invited to request tickets in line with the allocation deadlines below.
Ingrams Circle, Constellation and Patron deadline Tuesday 26 November 2024
Special Friend and Friend deadline Tuesday 14 January 2025
Affiliate Member booking opens from 10am on Tuesday 4 March 2025
GO≤35 Member booking opens from 10am on Tuesday 18 March 2025
Public booking opens from 10am on Tuesday 1 April 2025
First bell: 5.55pm
27 June - 22 July 2025
27 June - 22 July 2025
Cast & Creative Team
Cast
Florestan
Robert Murray
Leonore
Jane Archibald
Don Pizarro
Musa Ngqungwana
Rocco
Jonathan Lemalu
Marzelline
Isabelle Peters
Jaquino
Oliver Johnston
Don Fernando
Richard Burkhard
Creative Team
Conductor
Gérard Korsten
Original Director
John Cox
Revival Director
Jamie Manton
Designer
Gary McCann
Lighting Designer
