FIDELIO FROM THE 2010 LUCERNE FESTIVAL
with
JONAS KAUFMANN AND NINA STEMME
was broadcast on
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24th 2011 at 14.00 UK time
on BBC RADIO 3. This link has a synopsis and good images
Photographs by Georg Anderhub and Peter Fischli – courtesy of Lucerne Festival
As part of their Afternoon on 3 Thursday Opera Matinee series the BBC presents a recording of Beethoven’s Fidelio from the 2010 Lucerne Festival .
Radio 3 web site …quote….
“One of the highlights of European music-making from last year took place at the Lucerne Festival. Claudio Abbado conducted a stellar cast and a hand-picked orchestra in Beethoven’s great story of all-conquering love – Fidelio.”
Florestan ….. Jonas Kaufmann, tenor
Leonore ….. Nina Stemme, soprano
Rocco ….. Christof Fischesser, bass
Marzelline ….. Rachel Harnisch, soprano
Jacquino ….. Christoph Strehl, tenor
Pizarro ….. Falk Struckmann, bass-baritone
Don Fernando ….. Peter Mattei, baritone
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Claudio Abbado, conductor
Duration 2 hours & 5 minutes
