Scottish Opera - Fidelio

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Theatre Royal Glasgow

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Wed 17 Feb and Fri 19 Feb 2027

Opera

2 hours 25 minutes

incl. interval

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To mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, in 2027 Scotland’s orchestras and national opera company unite for an extraordinary exploration of the composer’s music.

Theatre Royal Glasgow

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Wed 17 Feb and Fri 19 Feb 2027

282 Hope St, Glasgow G2 3QA, UK

2 hours 25 minutes incl. interval

Wed and Fri at 19:15

Age guidance: 12+

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Leonore has been waiting for news of her husband for two long years. Rumour has it he is dead; she suspects that he has been secretly imprisoned by a corrupt nobleman. In despair and hope, she takes matters into her own hands, disguising herself as a man and taking a job with the kindly gaoler Rocco. As Fidelio – the faithful one – her hard work earns Rocco’s respect, not to mention the affections of his daughter. Risking everything, can she rescue her husband and reclaim their lost life?

Beethoven’s only opera – a remarkable outlier in his expansive body of works – is a triumphant tale of freedom of conscience in the face of oppression, affirming the power of the human spirit to overcome the worst of circumstances. With its timeless message and soaring score, including the stirring Prisoners’ Chorus, Fidelio continues to take on new and varied meanings.

This new staging by director Ruth Knight and designers Yannis Thavoris (Marx in London! 2024) and Alisa Kalyanova creates a rich period-inspired world within which the vivid characters take charge of their destinies. The cast includes Julia Sporsén (Nixon in China 2020) as Leonore / Fidelio and Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy (The Makropulos Affair 2025) as Florestan.

Running time: 2 hours 25 minutes (including 20 minute interval)

Sung in German with English supertitles and dialogue

Dialogue translation by Ruth McKnight

Please note: the following performance is an Audio Described performance -

Fri 19 Feb 2027, 19:15

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Theatre Royal Glasgow

282 Hope St, Glasgow G2 3QA, UK

Glasgow Queen Street

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Opened in 1867, Theatre Royal Glasgow went through two fires before the turn of the century. Standing tall through thick and thin, the theatre has since presented a wide variety of productions covering all genres, including residents Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet. Featuring a Victorian auditorium, Theatre Royal presents first class entertainment.

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