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Offer,Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72

Christine Brewer (Leonore), Richard Margison (Florestan), Robert Lloyd (Rocco), Rebecca Evans (Marzellina), Peter Wedd (Jaquino), Pavlo Hunka (Don Pizarro), Christopher Purves (Don Fernando/Second Prisoner); Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry

outstandingly vivid recording, among the finest ever to come from Chandos...[Brewer is] at once heroic but intensely human and warm, brilliant in the demanding 'Abscheulicher'. She is well matched... — Penguin Guide, 2010 edition, 3 out of 4 stars More…
  • Release Date: 9th May 2005
  • Catalogue No: CHAN3123(2)
  • Label: Chandos
  • Series: Opera in English
  • Length: 1 hour 50 minutes

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Contents

Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 (sung in English)

Work length1:50:52
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  • Robert Lloyd (bass), Christine Brewer (soprano), Christopher Purves (bass), Richard Margison (tenor), Pavlo Hunka (bass-baritone), Rebecca Evans (soprano), Peter Wedd (tenor), Ashley Catling (tenor)
  • Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra
  • David Parry

Overture

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Act I Scene 1: Duet: These people could drive you berserk (Jaquino, Marzellina, Rocco)

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Act I Scene 1: Aria: If only we could marry today (Marzellina, Rocco, Leonora)

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Act I Scene 1: Quartet: A wonder, clear and pure (Marzellina, Leonora, Rocco, Jaquino)

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Act I Scene 1: Aria: If you don't save up your money (Rocco, Leonora, Marzellina)

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Act I Scene 1: Trio: Good, that's the stuff! … (Rocco, Leonora, Marzellina)

Track length5:51
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Act I Scene 2: March - Dialogue: This handwriting seems familiar (Pizarro)

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Act I Scene 2: Aria with Choir: Ah! This is ecstasy! (Pizarro, Chorus of sentries)

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Act I Scene 2: Duet: Now, Warder, listen! (Pizarro, Rocco)

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Act I Scene 2: Recitative and Aria: Vile murderer! Sadistic swine! (Leonora)

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Act I Scene 2: Recitative and Aria: Come hope, you faint and distant star (Leonora)

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Act I Scene 2: Dialogue: But Marzellina … (Jaquino, Marzellina, Rocco, Leonora)

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Act I Scene 2: Finale: Oh, what delight to breathe the air (Chorus, First prisoner, Second prisoner)

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Act I Scene 2: Finale: What did he say? (Leonora, Rocco)

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Act I Scene 2: Finale: Let's down to work, for time is pressing (Rocco, Leonora)

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Act I Scene 2: Finale: Oh father, do be quick! (Marzellina, Rocco, Jaquino, Leonora)

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Act I Scene 2: Finale: Presumptuous idiot, who are you to take such a liberty (Pizarro, Rocco)

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Act I Scene 2: Finale: Farewell, the warm and radiant light (Chorus of Prisoners, Marzellina, Leonora, Jaquino, Pizarro, Rocco)

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Act II Scene 1: Introduction and Aria: Introduction

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Act II Scene 1: Aria: God! The darkest hours (Florestan)

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Act II Scene 1: Aria: In the spring of youthful promise (Florestan)

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Act II Scene 1: Melodrama and Duet: How cold it is in these dungeons (Leonora, Rocco)

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Act II Scene 1: Melodrama and Duet: Now bend your back, let's see you working (Rocco, Leonora, Florestan)

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Act II Scene 1: Trio: In a better world, they surely shall applaud you (Florestan, Rocco, Leonora, Pizarro)

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Act II Scene 1: Quartet: You perish! (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonora, Rocco, Jaquino)

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Act II Scene 1: Duet: Oh joy beyond all understanding (Leonora, Florestan)

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Act II Scene 2: Finale: Hear! Hear! Hear how the world wildly rejoices (Chorus of People)

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Act II Scene 2: Finale: My noble sovereign's will and order (Fernando, Chorus of people and prisoners, Rocco, Pizzaro, Leonora, Marzellina)

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Act II Scene 2: Finale: Oh God, oh God, what ecstasy! (Chorus, Leonora, Marzellina, Florestan, Fernando, Rocco)

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Act II Scene 2: Finale: Let our voices tell the story (Chorus, Florestan, Leonora, Rocco, Marzellina, Jaquino, Fernando)

Track length3:41
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