Fidelio : Thalbach, Haitink / Zurich Opera, Diener, L.Gallo, Sacca, etc (2008 Stereo)

Beethoven - Fidelio

Translucence, transparency - warmth’ are the qualities identified by Bernard Haitink as necessary for an ideal sound performance of Beethoven’s only opera, and all are present in this fantastic recording of Katharina Thalbach’s new production for Opernhaus Zurich. Haitink conducts the Zurich Opera Orchestra in a magnificent performance in which Leonore Overture No. 3 provides an interlude between the two scenes of the second act, following a tradition started by Gustav Mahler. German soprano Melanie Diener, in the role of Leonore, leads a brilliant cast including Alfred Muff as Rocco, Roberto Sacca as Florestan, Sandra Trattnigg as Marzelline and Christoph Strehl as Jaquino. This High Definition recording with true surround sound marks the start of an exciting new collaboration between Opus Arte and Opernhaus Zurich. ( Opus Arte )

Don Fernando: Kresimir Strazanac
Don Pizarro: Lucio Gallo
Florestan: Roberto Sacca
Leonore: Melanie Diener
Rocco: Alfred Muff
Marzelline: Sandra Trattnigg
Jaquino: Christoph Strehl
First Prisoner: Boguslaw Bidzinski
Second Prisoner: Morgan Moody
Zurich Opera Orchestra
Zurich Opera Chorus
Conductor: Bernard Haitink

Director: Katharina Thalbach
Recorded live at the Zurich Opera House in October 2008

Plus: Illustrated synopsis, Cast gallery

FORMAT: NTSC
REGIONS: All Regions
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: 149 Mins
SOUND: 2.0 PCM & 5.0 DTS
SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES
NO OF DISCS: 1