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Garsington Opera
Wormsley Estate
Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, HP14 3YE
United Kingdom

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Fidelio is a blazing musical protest against oppression that signals Beethoven’s implicit belief that humanity will eventually triumph over injustice and tyranny. John Cox’s iconic production of Beethoven’s only opera returns with Jamie Manton as revival director and Gary McCann’s striking design. 

Based on real events, the opera deals with the highest ideals of truth and justice. Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned and his wife, Leonore, determined against all the odds to rescue him, disguises herself as a man and finds work at the prison where she believes him to be confined. Her unflinching courage and fidelity in agonising circumstances inspired some of Beethoven’s greatest music.

Cast
Robert Murray – Florestan
Sally Matthews – Leonore
Musa Ngqungwana – Don Pizarro
Jonathan Lemalu – Rocco
Isabelle Peters – Marzelline 
Oliver Johnston – Jaquino
Richard Burkhard – Don Fernando

Creative Team
Douglas Boyd – Conductor
John Cox – Original Director
Jamie Manton – Revival Director
Gary McCann – Designer
Ben Pickersgill – Lighting Designer

Garsington Opera Chorus
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