Royal Opera House: Fidelio (2020) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2020, Royal Opera House: Fidelio is a drame and musique film directed by Tobias Kratzer, running about 135 minutes. “Fidelio at the Royal Opera House” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Beethoven’s only opera is a masterpiece, an uplifting story of risk and triumph. In this new production, conducted by Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann plays the political prisoner Florestan, and Lise Davidsen his wife Leonore (disguised as ‘Fidelio’) who daringly sets out to rescue him. Set in strong counterpoint are the ingredients of domestic intrigue, determined love and the cruelty of an oppressive regime. The music is transcendent throughout and includes the famous Act I Quartet, the Prisoners’ Chorus and Florestan’s impassioned Act II cry in the darkness and vision of hope. Tobias Kratzer’s new staging brings together the dark reality of the French Revolutionary ‘Terror’ and our own time to illuminate Fidelio’s inspiring message of shared humanity.

Who’s in it. Royal Opera House: Fidelio stars Jonas Kaufmann as Florestán, Lise Davidsen as Leonore, Georg Zeppenfeld as Rocco and Simon Neal as Don Pizarro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Royal Opera House: Fidelio has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Carnegie Hall+ Apple TV Channel and Carnegie Hall+ Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Royal Opera House: Fidelio page.

If you liked it. Fans of Royal Opera House: Fidelio tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.