Classical music giant Ludwig van Beethoven only composed one opera: Fidelio. The story of the love between Florestan and Leonore, which breaks even the strongest prison chains, is an indispensable part of all opera houses in the world. A milestone in classical music with the Vienna Philharmonic under Wilhelm Furtwängler and the choir of the Vienna State Opera! 2CD complete recording. Date taken 1953. Running time approx. 133 minutes. About the opera: The incorruptible Florestan has uncovered Pizarro's evil machinations. He is the governor of the prison in Seville and has the inconvenient Florestan imprisoned without further ado. But he did the math without Florestan's wife Leonore! She hires herself out - disguised as a man and under the name Fidelio - as the jailer's assistant and frees h.
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