Beethoven’s only opera has captivated audiences worldwide with its themes of justice, freedom, and the power of the human spirit. Leonore’s husband, Florestan, a political rival of the villainous Don Pizzaro, is wrongfully imprisoned. Determined to rescue him, Leonore disguises herself as a young man named Fidelio and gets a job in the prison, earning the trust of the jailer, Rocco. As news breaks that a government official is visiting the prison to investigate rumors of cruelty, Don Pizarro decides to execute Florestan. Will Leonore be able to save her love from certain death?
Erik Kroncke sings Rocco.
Sung in German with English translations above the stage.
Performed at the Palladium Theater, 253 5th Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
March 24, 8pm
March 26, 2pm
March 28, 7:30pm
SPONSORED BY: Claudia McCorkle & BEAU
Tickets and additional information available at https://my.stpeteopera.org/fidelio