Semper Fidelio
Fidelio, which opened last week at the Metropolitan Opera, will always be relevant, I fear.
8 pieces since 2010 — at 1 company, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
3 pieces as Metropolitan Opera — stats above show all coverage for Jürgen Flimm.
View allFidelio, which opened last week at the Metropolitan Opera, will always be relevant, I fear.
There is much to say about the similarities between the plot of Fidelio and the ancient myth of Orpheus.
I can think of no other role that provides the most unique promise of humiliation, and consequently the most opportunity for glory.
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