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Beethoven Fidelio (1978)

ALL 11/04/1978 (de) Music 147 Min
  • Release
    11/04/1978
  • Production
    Deutsche Grammophon
  • Rotten tomato
    100%
  • Original title
    Beethoven Fidelio
  • Original language
    de
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Pretty darn close to having

Overview

This production is a gala affair; the sets are traditional (evocative of 18th-19th century Spain); the lighting is bright, so colors are good and one can see all of the action. Singers are generally well chosen and perform admirably. However, at this point, slight reservations creep in; although Janowitz (Fidelio/Leonore) and Kollo (Florestan) look "good" and act well, the singing parts tax them a bit when pushed to the limit. Most of the time that doesn't matter, and an argument can be made that a little vocal strain is in character with their dire plight. Ideally, for me, Vickers as Florestan would have added extra vocal heft and more sensitive acting than Kollo.

  1. Otto Schenk

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Beethoven Fidelio (1978) 147 Min

ALL 11/04/1978 (de)
Music
  • Release 11/04/1978
  • Production
    Deutsche Grammophon
  • Original title Beethoven Fidelio
  • de
  • Revenue0.00

Pretty darn close to having

Overview

This production is a gala affair; the sets are traditional (evocative of 18th-19th century Spain); the lighting is bright, so colors are good and one can see all of the action. Singers are generally well chosen and perform admirably. However, at this point, slight reservations creep in; although Janowitz (Fidelio/Leonore) and Kollo (Florestan) look "good" and act well, the singing parts tax them a bit when pushed to the limit. Most of the time that doesn't matter, and an argument can be made that a little vocal strain is in character with their dire plight. Ideally, for me, Vickers as Florestan would have added extra vocal heft and more sensitive acting than Kollo.

  1. Otto Schenk

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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