| The Royal Opera - Fidelio Reviews | 18 April 2024 |
Lise Davidsen (Fidelio), Georg Zeppenfeld (Rocco)
Jonas Kaufmann (Florestan)
Robin Tritschler (Jacquino)
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Lise Davidsen (Fidelio), Jonas Kaufmann (Florestan)
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FidelioThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 21 | |
Lise Davidsen’s Fidelio is a treat |
 2 Aug 20 / The Reviews Hub |
Lise Davidsen’s compellingly expressive singing doesn’t entirely rescue Tobias Kratzer’s Fidelio |
| 28 Jul 20 / Seen and Heard |
Delirios de grandeza, mediocridad y algo de talento |
| 6 Apr 20 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Lise Davidsen was an overwhelmingly thrilling Leonore from start to finish |
| 2 Apr 20 / Opera Now |
«Fidelio» und die Krise: Wer rettet Florestan jetzt aus diesem Labyrinth? |
| 27 Mar 20 / Neue Zürcher Zeitung |
The playing was absolutely incandescent |
| 13 Mar 20 / Music OMH |
The new production at Covent Garden of Beethoven's only opera leavers a curious impression |
| 12 Mar 20 / Express |
Lise Davidsen, astre au zénith dans le Fidelio de Beethoven |
| 10 Mar 20 / Diapason |
Marzelline ou l'amour de l'humanité |
| 10 Mar 20 / Wanderer |
In chains and feeling below par, star attraction Jonas Kaufmann was eclipsed by the soaring power of Lise Davidsen |
| 9 Mar 20 / The Observer |
Musical peaks |
| 9 Mar 20 / Planet Hugill |
In scary times, opera has the power to cut through and set us free |
| 7 Mar 20 / Evening Standard |
Monumental Lise Davidsen dominates controversial production starring sick but solid Jonas Kaufmann |
| 6 Mar 20 / OperaWire |
Al termine della recita, applausi calorosi da una sala gremita per tutti gli interpreti |
| 4 Mar 20 / Connessi all'Opera |
Lise Davidsen is magnificent in the Royal Opera’s new Fidelio |
| 4 Mar 20 / The Article |
As they say in football, it’s a game of two halves |
| 3 Mar 20 / Independent |
An original take on Beethoven’s opera |
| 3 Mar 20 / The Stage |
Davidsen approaches greatness in uneven production |
| 3 Mar 20 / The Guardian |
Fitfully vivid singing in a dramatic void |
| 3 Mar 20 / The Arts Desk |
Incoherence mars ambitious interpretation of Beethoven’s only opera |
| 3 Mar 20 / The Star |
Leonore no.1: Lise Davidsen leads a revolutionary Fidelio at Covent Garden |
| 3 Mar 20 / Bachtrack |
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Lise Davidsen on learning to handle the high life
Hailed as one of the greatest voices of her generation, the Norwegian soprano is taking on Beethoven’s freedom-loving heroine at Covent Garden. She talks about family, friends and facing her fears.
Hailed as one of the greatest voices of her generation, the Norwegian soprano is taking on Beethoven’s freedom-loving heroine at Covent Garden. She talks about family, friends and facing her fears.
Royal Opera House sparks outrage over tickets for Fidelio
The Royal Opera House has sparked outrage after selling most of the tickets to its biggest show of 2020 - Fidelio starring Jonas Kaufmann - before they go on sale to the public.
The Royal Opera House has sparked outrage after selling most of the tickets to its biggest show of 2020 - Fidelio starring Jonas Kaufmann - before they go on sale to the public.
Production details
Cast
Davidsen, Kaufmann/Butt Philip, Zeppenfeld, Forsythe, Tritschler, Neal/Kupfer-Radecky, Silins, Manu, Dawkins
(c) Pappano (d) Kratzer
Performance dates
1(m), 3, 6, 9, 13, 17 March 2020
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