Fidelio

Opera in 2 acts
Music by
Ludwig van Beethoven
Libretto by
Joseph von Sonnleithner
Language
German
Premiere
1805
Roles
  • Florestan, a prisoner
    Tenor
    • Jugendlicher Heldentenor
    • Heldentenor
  • Leonore, his wife
    Soprano
    • Dramatischer Sopran
    • Hoch-Dramatischer Sopran
  • Rocco, gaoler (guard)
    Bass
    • Charakterbass
    • Seriöser Bass
  • Marzelline, his daughter
    Soprano
    • Lyrischer Sopran
    • Soubrette
    • Lyrischer Koloratursopran
  • Jaquino, assistant to Rocco
    Tenor
    • Lyrischer Tenor
    • Tenorbuffo
  • Don Pizarro, governor of the prison
    Baritone
    • Charakterbariton
    • Heldenbariton
    • Bass-Baritone
  • Don Fernando, King's minister
    Baritone/Bass
    • Charakterbariton
    • Kavalierbariton
    • Bass-Baritone
    • Charakterbass
  • Two prisoners 1
    Tenor
    • Two prisoners 2
      Bass