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Leonore

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Beethoven's only opera underwent various cuts and changes before becoming Fidelio in 1814. This is the original 1805 version, which includes two numbers not in Fidelio.

Leipzig Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra/Max Pommer

Acts 1 and 2

8.35 David Charlton relates Leonore to the French genre of Rescue Opera.

8.45 Act 3

(East German Radio recording)

Contributors

Composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven
Singers:
Leipzig Radio Chorus
Musicians:
Leipzig Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Max Pommer
Leonora:
Helga Wagner (sop)
Florestan:
Reiner Goldberg (ten)
Don Fernando:
Hermann Christian Polster (bass)
Don Pizarro:
George Ionescu (bar)
Rocco:
Konrad Rupf (bass)
Marcelline:
Margot Stejskal (sop)
Jaquino:
Andreas Schmidt (ten)
First prisoner:
Ekkehard Wagner (ten)
Second prisoner:
Hans-Joachim Ribbe (bass)
Speaker (Interval):
David Charlton
Source: Radio Times

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