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Proms 2017 Prom 9: Beethoven 鈥撀燜idelio

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Prom 9: Beethoven 鈥撀燜idelio
19:30 Fri 21 Jul 2017 Royal Albert Hall
Beethoven鈥檚 only opera is a passionate musical protest against political oppression that premiered in the wake of the French Revolution. Stuart Skelton stars as the imprisoned Florestan, with soprano Ricarda Merbeth as Leonore. Juanjo Mena conducts.
Beethoven鈥檚 only opera is a passionate musical protest against political oppression that premiered in the wake of the French Revolution. Stuart Skelton stars as the imprisoned Florestan, with soprano Ricarda Merbeth as Leonore. Juanjo Mena conducts.

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Beethoven: 'Prisoners' Chorus' from Fidelio (excerpt) (2017)
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Beethoven: 'Prisoners' Chorus' from Fidelio (excerpt) (2017)
Performed by Orfe贸n Donostiarra with the 成人论坛 Philharmonic conducted by Juanjo Mena.
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The first of three politically charged stage works this season is Beethoven鈥檚 only opera, Fidelio 鈥� a passionate musical protest against political oppression, first performed in the wake of the French Revolution. At its heart is the stirring 鈥楶risoners鈥� Chorus鈥�, a poignant hymn to freedom and the power of the human spirit.

Australian tenor Stuart Skelton stars as the imprisoned Florestan, with soprano Ricarda Merbeth as his faithful and resourceful wife Leonore. Louise Alder, winner of the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize at the 2017 成人论坛 Cardiff Singer of the World, sings the role of Marzelline, the jailer鈥檚 daughter.

Please note that James Creswell replaces Brindley Sherratt in the role of Rocco for this performance.

Image: Ricarda Merbeth 漏 Mirko Joerg Kellner

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