Beethoven - Fidelio, op 72 (1814) - Janowitz, Kollo, Popp, Sotin; Bernstein, Schenk

One of the best stage production of Beethoven’s opera “Fidelio“, , 1814. Act I - Ouverture 2:50 Scene I 9:50 Scene II - Marcellina, alone 14:47 Scene III - Marcellina, Rocco, Jacquino, carrying garden implements into Rocco’s House 19:47 Scene IV - Enter Leonora, as Fidelio. She carries a basket with provisions, and on her arm fetters, which she deposits on the ground. At her side a tin box hangs by a ribbon 20:03 Scene V - Rocco, Pizarro, Officers, Guards. During the March, the principal door is opened from without. Officers enter with a detachment of Troops, then Pizarro. The gate is shut again 38:56 Scene VI - Enter Leonora, in violent agitation, from the side opposite to that on which Pizarro and Rocco have gone off, having overheard the intention of Pizarro 48:40 Scene VII - Marcellina enters from the House followed by Jacquino 57:27 Scene VIII - Enter Rocco and Leonora from the Garden Finale - Scene IX - Chorus of Prisoners 58:11 Scene X - Rocco and Leonora 1:05:04 Scene XI - The same - Marcellina and Jacquino rush in, out of breath 1:09:50 Scene XII - Enter Pizarro, two Officers, and Guards 1:10:27   ACT II - 1:16:00 Scene I - A dark subterranean Dungeon. To the left a cistern or reservoir, covered with stones and rubbish. In the background, several openings in the wall, guarded with gratings, through which can be seen the steps of a staircase, leading from above. To the right, the doo into the Prison. A lamp hanging 1:19:50 Scene II - Rocco, Leonora, Florestan. The two former, who have been seen through the openings coming down the stairs, carry a pitcher and implements for digging. The back door opens, and the Stage is half lighted 1:28:10 Scene III - The same - Pizarro, disguised in a mantle 1:41:34 Scene IV - The same. Enter Jacquino, two Officers, and Soldiers with torches 1:44:49 Scene V - Leonora, Florestan 1:46:58 Scene VI - The same - enter Rocco Leonore III ouverture - 1:49:52 Scene VII - Parade before the Castle. Enter the Guard, marching; then the Minister, Don Fernando, accompanied on one side by Pizarro and Officers. The People crowd around. On the other side appear the State Prisoners, accompanied by Jacquino and Marcellina. They all throw themselves on their knees before Don Fernando. Afterwards Rocco, with Florestan, press through the Guard and the People 2:05:13 Finale - Scene VIII - Chorus of Prisoners and People; The same - Rocco, Leonora and Florestan 2:14:38