Leonore

Archive Listings for Leonore

T887304779 (WNO01) First fully staged production in the UK for 30 years. New Production. Sung in German with English surtitles. Running time 3 hours.Company Welsh National Opera. Conductor Yves Abel (except Nov 8). Conductor Anthony Negus (Nov 8). Producer Patrice Caurier. Producer Moshe Leiser. Design Christian Fenouillat. Costume Agostino Cavalca. Lighting Christophe Forey. Performer Natalie Christie (Marzelline). Performer Wynne Evans (Jaquino). Performer Donald McIntyre (Rocco). Performer Franzita Whelan (Leonore). Performer Robert Hayward (Don Pizarro). Performer Par Lindskog (Florestan). Performer Timothy Mirfin (Don Fernando).
8 Nov 01	Hippodrome, Bristol :: V856 listing details L01391838923
26 Oct 01	Grand Opera House, Belfast :: V548 listing details L831928327
9 Oct 01 to 12 Oct 01	Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L01364162027
12 Sep 01 to 4 Oct 01	New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823 listing details L1349918578
Other listings
8 Nov 01	Hippodrome, Bristol :: V856 listing details L0213842601

Details

Opera or Operetta :: Leonore, loyal wife to Florestan, does not believe the rumours that he is dead but is instead convinced he has been illegally imprisoned. Disguised as a man (Fidelio) she infitrates the prison where he is held, saves his life and effects his rescue.

Music

Beethoven