Beethoven Fidelio, op 72 (1814) Janowitz, Kollo, Popp, Sotin; Bernstein, Schenk

One of the best stage production of Beethoven s opera Fidelio, 1814. Act I Ouverture 2:50 Scene I 9:50 Scene II Marcellina, alone 14:47 Scene III Marcellina, Rocco, Jacquino, carrying garden implements into Roccos House 19:47 Scene IV Enter Leonora, as Fidelio. She carries a basket with provisions, and on her arm fetters, which she deposits on the ground. At her side a tin box hangs by a ribbon 20:03 Scene V Rocco, Pizarro, Officers, Guards. During the March, the principal door is opened from without. Officers enter with a detachment of Troops, then Pizarro. The gate is shut again 38:56 Scene VI Enter Leonora, in violent agitation, from the side opposite to that on which Pizarro and Rocco have gone off, having overheard the intention of Pizarro 48:40 Scene VII Marcellina enters from the House followed by Jacquino 57:27 Scene VIII Enter Rocco and Leonora from the Garden Finale Scene IX Chorus of Prisoners 58:11 Scene X Rocco a br, br,