Fidelio review – Opera North triumphs with electrifying take on Beethoven's radical opera
Last modified on Fri 18 Dec 2020 05.54 EST Opera Northâs Fidelio went ahead in the teeth of the regionâs tight pandemic restrictions. The concert performance, recorded in an empty Leeds Town Hall and available to stream, proved much more than merely a victory over challenging circumstances. The musical lineup had always looked pretty special on anyoneâs terms, and the musicians duly delivered a gripping operatic experience in which every aspect of the show seemed to come together. What made the impact so strong? There was, of course, the excitement of a British company performi...
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