Beethoven: Fidelio (Sung in English)

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Fidelio, Op. 72 (Sung in English) (more info)
Performed by: London Philharmonic Orchestra Philharmonia Orchestra
Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven
Conducted by: David Parry
Pavlo Hunka, bass-baritone
Robert Lloyd, bass
Christine Brewer, soprano
Rebecca Evans, soprano
Peter Wedd, tenor
Ashley Catling, tenor
Christopher Purves, baritone
Richard Margison, tenor
John Tomlinson, bass


1.   Overture - 6:31
2.   Act I Scene 1: Duet: These people could drive you berserk (Jaquino, Marzellina, Rocco) - 4:55
3.   Act I Scene 1: Aria: If only we could marry today (Marzellina, Rocco, Leonora) - 4:31
4.   Act I Scene 1: Quartet: A wonder, clear and pure (Marzellina, Leonora, Rocco, Jaquino) - 4:34
5.   Act I Scene 1: Aria: If you don't save up your money (Rocco, Leonora, Marzellina) - 3:35
6.   Act I Scene 1: Trio: Good, that's the stuff! … (Rocco, Leonora, Marzellina) - 5:51
7.   Act I Scene 2: March - Dialogue: This handwriting seems familiar (Pizarro) - 1:45
8.   Act I Scene 2: Aria with Choir: Ah! This is ecstasy! (Pizarro, Chorus of sentries) - 3:24
9.   Act I Scene 2: Duet: Now, Warder, listen! (Pizarro, Rocco) - 5:20
10.   Act I Scene 2: Recitative and Aria: Vile murderer! Sadistic swine! (Leonora) - 1:56
11.   Act I Scene 2: Recitative and Aria: Come hope, you faint and distant star (Leonora) - 5:12
12.   Act I Scene 2: Dialogue: But Marzellina … (Jaquino, Marzellina, Rocco, Leonora) - 0:45
13.   Act I Scene 2: Finale: Oh, what delight to breathe the air (Chorus, First prisoner, Second prisoner) - 7:38
14.   Act I Scene 2: Finale: What did he say? (Leonora, Rocco) - 2:20
15.   Act I Scene 2: Finale: Let's down to work, for time is pressing (Rocco, Leonora) - 2:36
16.   Act I Scene 2: Finale: Oh father, do be quick! (Marzellina, Rocco, Jaquino, Leonora) - 0:41
17.   Act I Scene 2: Finale: Presumptuous idiot, who are you to take such a liberty (Pizarro, Rocco) - 1:43
18.   Act I Scene 2: Finale: Farewell, the warm and radiant light (Chorus of Prisoners, Marzellina, Leonora, Jaquino, Pizarro, Rocco) - 4:19

Fidelio, Op. 72 (Sung in English) (more info)
Performed by: London Philharmonic Orchestra Philharmonia Orchestra
Composed by: Ludwig van Beethoven
Conducted by: David Parry
Pavlo Hunka, bass-baritone
Robert Lloyd, bass
Christine Brewer, soprano
Rebecca Evans, soprano
Peter Wedd, tenor
Ashley Catling, tenor
Christopher Purves, baritone
Richard Margison, tenor
John Tomlinson, bass


1.   Act II Scene 1: Introduction and Aria: Introduction - 3:14
2.   Act II Scene 1: Aria: God! The darkest hours (Florestan) - 1:51
3.   Act II Scene 1: Aria: In the spring of youthful promise (Florestan) - 4:52
4.   Act II Scene 1: Melodrama and Duet: How cold it is in these dungeons (Leonora, Rocco) - 1:51
5.   Act II Scene 1: Melodrama and Duet: Now bend your back, let's see you working (Rocco, Leonora, Florestan) - 5:00
6.   Act II Scene 1: Trio: In a better world, they surely shall applaud you (Florestan, Rocco, Leonora, Pizarro) - 6:13
7.   Act II Scene 1: Quartet: You perish! (Pizarro, Florestan, Leonora, Rocco, Jaquino) - 4:44
8.   Act II Scene 1: Duet: Oh joy beyond all understanding (Leonora, Florestan) - 2:48
9.   Act II Scene 2: Finale: Hear! Hear! Hear how the world wildly rejoices (Chorus of People) - 2:03
10.   Act II Scene 2: Finale: My noble sovereign's will and order (Fernando, Chorus of people and prisoners, Rocco, Pizzaro, Leonora, Marzellina) - 4:09
11.   Act II Scene 2: Finale: Oh God, oh God, what ecstasy! (Chorus, Leonora, Marzellina, Florestan, Fernando, Rocco) - 2:52
12.   Act II Scene 2: Finale: Let our voices tell the story (Chorus, Florestan, Leonora, Rocco, Marzellina, Jaquino, Fernando) - 3:39

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