I find it impossible not to be overwhelmed by Beethoven's optimism, his faith that the human instinct for truth, freedom and justice must ultimately prevail.
Such a stately and majestic ending. Fidelio is definitely one of the more underrated operas. It should be played more often, rather than just Leonore III.
Not really underrated. It is always considered among the top 20. For me, it is a great opera - more like a mass! Other famous operas are Eugene Onegin, Don Giovanni and Die Walkure.
Is this true? I hope so. Fidelio is no where near as often performed as it should be. Especially now, in this current world climate. I adore Seiji Ozawa - he conducted the very first concert I ever attended, in St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales. My dad took me. Martha Argerich performed Rachmaninov's 3rd piano, with the London Symphony Orchestra. I was 11 years old. @@murrayaronson3753
I don't think Fidelio is underrated at all. I have seen it five times in four different productions, twice in Cape Town and three times in London, the last two being in concert at the Royal Albert Hall and Holland Park.. And again, in March 2020 a concert performance in Cape Town had to be cancelled due to Covid lockdown. I dunno about other cities, but if there's been no shortage of appreciation in Cape Town, then that must be repeated throughout the world (Do you know that every Japanese is familiar with 9th Symphony Ode to Joy). Beethoven will never lack followers, the most universal of all composers. His ballet, Creatures of Prometheus contains one of the most famous pieces of romantic music, which transmogrified into the opening movement of his 3rd Symphony, the birth of romanticism.
Although I find all Mozart opera's master pieces and most of Cimarosa's, Paisiello's and Pergolesi's ones ingenious, Beethovens Fidelio is the best ever written. Such a pitty that it is so rarely performed. Suppose that he had written more such jewels....
"Never can we overpraise a wife who saves her husband". Wer ein solches Weib errungen, Stimm in unsern Jubel ein! Nie wird es zu hoch besungen, Retterinn des Gatten seyn. Whoever has possessed such a partner of his heart, Let him join in our jubilee! Never can the praise be too loudly sounded Of the wife that is the preserver of her husband!
he just could not write for fucking soloists it is shockingly bad given the quality of this other works why could he not write pleasantly for four human voices?
Beethoven finales always elevate me from one level to the next.
I find it impossible not to be overwhelmed by Beethoven's optimism, his faith that the human instinct for truth, freedom and justice must ultimately prevail.
Also all of us should be blessed with either a Florestan or Leonore in our lives. Fidelio has the most loving and devoted couples in all opera.
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I too am overwhelmed. We should all be blessed enough to have a Leonore or Florestan in our lives.
Beethoven’s belief that good will prevail over evil is often in evidence! Here as well! Indeed the light will prevail over darkness!
Mighty Beethoven does it again . Excellent performance .
Seiji FTW!!! Beethoven rocks, as always...
Such a stately and majestic ending. Fidelio is definitely one of the more underrated operas. It should be played more often, rather than just Leonore III.
Have you heard of the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?
Not really underrated. It is always considered among the top 20. For me, it is a great opera - more like a mass! Other famous operas are Eugene Onegin, Don Giovanni and Die Walkure.
I believe that every German and Austrian opera house reopened after WW II with performances of Fidelio.
Is this true? I hope so. Fidelio is no where near as often performed as it should be. Especially now, in this current world climate. I adore Seiji Ozawa - he conducted the very first concert I ever attended, in St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales. My dad took me. Martha Argerich performed Rachmaninov's 3rd piano, with the London Symphony Orchestra. I was 11 years old. @@murrayaronson3753
I don't think Fidelio is underrated at all. I have seen it five times in four different productions, twice in Cape Town and three times in London, the last two being in concert at the Royal Albert Hall and Holland Park..
And again, in March 2020 a concert performance in Cape Town had to be cancelled due to Covid lockdown. I dunno about other cities, but if there's been no shortage of appreciation in Cape Town, then that must be repeated throughout the world (Do you know that every Japanese is familiar with 9th Symphony Ode to Joy). Beethoven will never lack followers, the most universal of all composers. His ballet, Creatures of Prometheus contains one of the most famous pieces of romantic music, which transmogrified into the opening movement of his 3rd Symphony, the birth of romanticism.
OZAWA INCREIBLE FANTASTICO
There's just something about Beethoven's choral works that's distinctively "Beethoven"
Maybe because it was he who composed the music.
This is the finale of the gala given by the Vienna Opera on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its reopening after ww2
Johan Botha was a true gift. I miss him.
Great opera. Bravi tutti. Danke.
Excellent performance.
WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE ! MANY THANKS @inwit 💝 💝 💝 💝 💝
Magnifique
Meraviglioso!
Poor Johann Botha! Saw him do Otello live at the Met! God Bless him! Doubt anybody could hear Ol' Hampson despite his musicianship. Great piece!
Oh my God, this is a real deep view into eternity! I am grateful.
RIP Meastro Ozawa
This is the finale of the gala given by the Vienna Opera on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its reopening after
very good sound
thank you, fantastic
Wow... this is really nice!
Grazie,
grande Directore
"Never can we overpraise a wife who saves her husband!"
I think that is the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra the flutist is one of my favorites Wolfgang Schultz a gorgeous flute player
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Sounds like Seiji Ozawa wanted to get down to the pub early.
ONE DAY
Is the conductor Ozawa Seiji? I met him in Waikiki, about ten years ago! Now I gotta go dig up that photo!
AmbuBadger he is...
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Bonjour ! Serait-il possible que les commentaires soient traduits SVP? D’avance Merci
Soberbio.
Michio Kaku? Kitaro?
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Although I find all Mozart opera's master pieces and most of Cimarosa's, Paisiello's and Pergolesi's ones ingenious, Beethovens Fidelio is the best ever written. Such a pitty that it is so rarely performed. Suppose that he had written more such jewels....
He offered to produce one opera a year but was turned down. i doubt he would have made the time limit
Marriage of Figaro greatest opera
Not that rarely performed. Not as popular as Figaro and Carmen, but still part of the standard repertory.
Habrá óperas mejores, si pocas, pero el final de Fidelio tiene la garra de León del genio de Beethoven con la escena de la Libertad de Florestan
@@josecaballero9987 Totalmente de acuerdo. Es una ópera bastante aburridilla cuyos mejores momentos son el canon del primer acto y este final.
Meno male che non è finita in arancia meccanica come la nona sinfonia
"Never can we overpraise a wife who saves her husband".
Wer ein solches Weib errungen,
Stimm in unsern Jubel ein!
Nie wird es zu hoch besungen,
Retterinn des Gatten seyn.
Whoever has possessed such a partner of his heart,
Let him join in our jubilee!
Never can the praise be too loudly sounded
Of the wife that is the preserver of her husband!
The dart on (at 1:23) by the sopran is highly inferior to that of Gwyneth Jones.
Now we know
@@annakaczor5031 Some remarks have to be made!
MAURICIO DA COSTA MORAES VILLABOIM
TEYZE SARKI SOYLEMEYI ARTIK BIRAK TEYZEEEE
Shame about the squally soprano
起承転結といえば聞こえはいいが、内的な必然性のない外的なメリハリをつけた演奏で、薄くさっぱり日本的。ベートーヴェンの強靭で豊かなイデーの世界とは無縁だ。
あなたこそ精神性を理解できない軽薄な人間なのでは？
@@tnzeus3548 クレンペラーを聴いたことがありますか？ まあ、クレンペラーとの比較はいくらなんでも気の毒ですが、小澤より若いサイモン・ラトルの平明な演奏でも、イデーは明瞭でずっと強いです。お聴き下さい。ＣＤが出ています。
he just could not write for fucking soloists
it is shockingly bad given the quality of this other works
why could he not write pleasantly for four human voices?
qwertyuiop123456789 Perhaps you should correct Beethoven's score, genius.
The work is full of great arias. Beethoven's Fidelio is a masterpiece,
The Missa Solemnis will change your mind. Some parts of it may be the greatest writing for four soloists ever achieved.