| Opera North - Fidelio Reviews | 24 April 2024 |
Fflur Wyn (Marzelline)
Rachel Nicholls (Leonor), Brindley Sherratt (Rocco), Fflur Wyn (Marzelline)
Robert Hayward (Don Pizarro), Brindley Sherratt (Rocco), Rachel Nicholls (Leonore), Toby Spence (Florestan)
Matthew Stiff (Don Fernando/Narrator)
Rachel Nicholls (Leonore)
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FidelioOpera NorthNo. of reviews: 10 | |
Opera North’s gripping Beethoven led a week of inventive filmed opera |
 20 Dec 20 / The Observer |
Despite social distancing and minimal movement, the result is remarkably dramatic |
| 20 Dec 20 / The Reviews Hub |
A wonderful concert staging in the most trying of times |
| 16 Dec 20 / Music OMH |
Opera North triumphs with electrifying take on Beethoven's radical opera |
| 15 Dec 20 / The Guardian |
Mark Wigglesworth reveals his innate grasp of pacing and every member of his cast shines |
| 15 Dec 20 / Wharfedale Observer |
Adaptation leaves Beethoven's music in all its glory |
| 15 Dec 20 / The Arts Desk |
Opera North’s stripped-down Fidelio commemorates Beethoven’s 250th |
| 15 Dec 20 / Seen and Heard |
Beethoven's Fidelio as fervent prayer in Leeds |
| 15 Dec 20 / Bachtrack |
Imprisonment in the time of COVID-19 |
| 14 Dec 20 / The Opera Critic |
A company achievement, fielding its largest stage ensemble for quite some time |
| 14 Dec 20 / Planet Hugill |
Production details
Cast
Nicholls, Spence, Sherratt, Wyn, Johnston, Hayward, Stiff, Laing, Davies
(c) Wigglesworth (d) Eberhardt
Performance dates
12 December 2020 streamed, then on demand till 19 December 2020
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