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Beethoven Fidelio program notes, recordings and sheet music

Program Notes: Ludwig van Beethoven – Fidelio, Op. 72

Welcome, dear concert-goer, to a powerful and profoundly human drama from the pen of Ludwig van Beethoven, the giant of symphonic innovation. Tonight, we immerse ourselves in his only opera, Fidelio, Op. 72 – a work that, despite its challenging birth, stands as a fervent testament to freedom, justice, and the transformative power of love and courage.

Beethoven: The Unlikely Opera Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is renowned for his revolutionary symphonies, piano sonatas, and string quartets. Opera, however, was a notoriously difficult genre for him. While he admired the ideals of French Revolutionary opera, with its themes of heroism and liberation, he struggled immensely with the practicalities of operatic composition – adapting to

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