Fidelio - Zurich (2008)

• 84%
• 2008
• Musique
• Roberto Saccà
• Melanie Diener
• Alfred Muff

Translucence, transparency – warmth’ are the qualities identified by Bernard Haitink as necessary for an ideal sound performance of Beethoven s only opera, and all are present in this fantastic recording of Katharina Thalbach s 2008 production for Opéra de Zurich. Haitink conducts the Zurich Opera Orchestra a magnificent performance in which Léonore Overture N ° 3 provides an interlude between the two scenes of the second act, following a tradition started by Gustav Mahler. French soprano Melanie Diener, dans le rôle de Léonore, leads a brilliant cast including Alfred Muff as Rocco, Roberto Saccà as Florestan, Sandra Trattnigg as Marzelline and Christoph Strehl as Jaquino. This Haute Définition recording with true surround sound marks the start of the exciting collaboration between Opus Arte and Opéra de Zurich.