LO SPETTACOLO

International opera stars come together for a concert performance of Beethoven's "Fidelio" in the Auditorium to celebrate the opening of the fourth Grafenegg Music Festival.

First and foremost among the performers are Anja Kampe, Johan Botha, Falk Struckmann and Kurt Rydl. Texts especially written for Grafenegg are read by Heribert Sasse. The operatic concert is directed by the Tonkünstler’s Music Director, Andrés Orozco-Estrada.

Only at the very end are Leonore and Florestan allowed to fall into each other’s arms – "Oh joy beyond all understanding!". Beethoven’s only opera "Fidelio" is not only a milestone in the history of the opera but at the same time a hymn to the victory of justice and true love.
 

Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich, orchestra 

Arnold Schoenberg Chor, choir
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor

Erwin Ortner, chorus director

Anja Kampe, Leonore

Johan Botha, Florestan

Falk Struckmann, Don Pizarro

Kurt Rydl, Rocco
Bernarda Bobro, Marzelline

Alexander Kaimbacher, Jaquino

Horst Lamnek, Don Fernando

Heribert Sasse, narrator

Last update 2012 Editorial Team Classictic.com