The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio

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Director:

Otto Schenk

Writer:

Joseph Sonnleithner, Jean Nicolas Bouilly, Georg Friedrich Treitschke

Release Date:

Mar 15, 2025

Runtime:

3hr 5m

Synopsis

Following a string of awe-inspiring Met performances, soprano Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore, who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny. Tenor David Butt Philip is the political prisoner Florestan, sharing the stage with bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro, veteran bass René Pape as the jailer Rocco, and soprano Ying Fang and tenor Magnus Dietrich, in his company debut, as the young Marzelline and Jaquino.

Cast

  • Leonard Bernstein
  • René Kollo
  • Chor der Wiener Staatsoper
  • Adolf Dallapozza
  • Hans Helm
  • Manfred Jungwirth
  • Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
  • Lucia Popp
  • Hans Sotin

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  • Oct 17, 2025

    An overly enthusiastic audience and Bernstein’s typical twitchy emoting definitely didn’t do any favors for this performance. Vocally this should be a no brainer with such stalwarts as Janowitz , Kollo and a young Popp but I still continue to find this opera middling at…

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    Bruce Rogers
    Bruce Rogers
    Sep 13, 2025

    tek kelimeyle muhteşem üvertüre sahip bir opera hele de Bernstein yapiyorsa ve ek bilgi olarak Eyes wide shut filmindeki parolanin adı bu operadan geliyor aslında..

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    rodeodangünlerönce
    rodeodangünlerönce
    Mar 19, 2025

    This but 2025 met opera season Pretty good. The woman playing Fidelio was pregnant with twins this recorded performance was her last before maternity leave. She absolutely crushed the role. The other female side character was also very good. I liked her aria the best…

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    kiwibeen
    kiwibeen
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    Jun 28, 2025

    I would go on and on about what worked and what didn't for me, as I usually do with operas BUT melodramas are really not my cup of tea :(( As someone who possibly loves recitatives more than MOST big pieces, anything I'd say about the opera in general would not really mean…

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    buse
    buse
    Jul 27, 2026

    Eine Top Inszenierung! Sowohl die Ton, als auch die Bildqualität sind beim besten Willen nicht optimal, aber an sich ist das wirklich eine tolle traditionelle Inszenierung. Und es ist einfach eine Wonne Leonard Bernstein beim dirigieren zuzuschauen! Diese Ouvertüre liebe…

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    Komposita
    Komposita
    Apr 25, 2026

    Beethovens beste Oper! (Ich weiß, er hat nur eine geschrieben, aber trotzdem!) und was eine progressive Oper!!! Ihr Mann wird verhaftet, und sie verführt die Tochter des Kerkermeisters um Zugang zum Gefängnis zu bekommen (Die Oper ist von 1805!). Aber mehr möchte ich nicht…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio (2025)?
The movie is 3hr 5min long.
What's The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio (2025) about?
Following a string of awe-inspiring Met performances, soprano Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore, who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny. Tenor David Butt Philip is the political prisoner Florestan, sharing the stage with bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro, veteran bass René Pape as the jailer Rocco, and soprano Ying Fang and tenor Magnus Dietrich, in his company debut, as the young Marzelline and Jaquino.
Who's the cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio (2025)?
  • Leonard Bernstein as Self - Dirigent
  • René Kollo as Florestan, ein Gefangener
  • Chor der Wiener Staatsoper as Staatsgefangene, Wachen, Volk
  • Adolf Dallapozza as Joaquin
  • Hans Helm as Don Fernando
  • Manfred Jungwirth as Rocco
  • Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper as Themselves - Orchester
  • Lucia Popp as Marzelline
  • Hans Sotin as Pizarro
Who's the director behind The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio (2025)?
Otto Schenk directed The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio (2025).