Fidelio (excerpts)
Item
Record ID
887
Identifier
90541
Genre
Work Title
Fidelio (excerpts)
Uniform Title
Fidelio. Selections
Program/Series Title
Beethoven's birthday: A celebration in Vienna
Composer
Text Author
Sonnleithner, Joseph Ferdinand, 1766-1835 (libretto)
Script
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 ; Burton, Humphrey
Production Year
1970
Transmission/Release Date
12/24/71
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
CBS
Home Video - VHS
Kultur
Conductor/Music Director
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
Orchestra
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
Vienna State Opera Chorus
Soloists
Theo Adam (Pizarro) ; Gwyneth Jones (Lenore) ; James King (Florestan) ; Franz Crass (Fernando)
Participants
Conducted, performed, written, and narrated by Leonard Bernstein
TV/Film Director
Burton, Humphrey
Production Company
Amberson Productions ; CBS ; ORF.
Producer
Burton, Humphrey
Executive Producer
Krayer, James
Technical Information
Film ; color ; stereo
Other Information
A performance-documentary of rehearsals, and scenes of Beethoven's life. Program did not air in the previous year (The Beethoven year) due to lack of sponsorship. The program also includes the "Ode to Joy" from the 9th Symphony with soloists Gwyneth Jones, Shirley Verrett, Placido Domingo, and Martti Tavela; and excerpts from Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1.
Duration
ca. 90'
Recorded
Filmed at the Theater-an-der-Wein, Vienna, 1970
Sourcemat
DLCAT - 41 (X)