Leonore

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Friday Musical Moment: Leonore DVD & Blu-Ray Release!

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Today marks the global release of Opera Lafayette’s production of Leonore (1805) by Beethoven on the Naxos label on DVD and Blu-ray. The centerpiece of our 25th-anniversary season, Leonore is the composer’s first version of his opera Fidelio. The recording features a reimagining of Florestan’s third-act aria – not heard since this version’s premiere, recreated by Will Crutchfield for Opera Lafayette.

Please enjoy the trailer below and purchase your very own copy at the buttons below.

REVIEWS

“Ryan Brown, always attentive to each and everyone, lives the tragedy. He imbues his orchestra with vigor, transparency and balance with his flexible and tense direction. All of this lives, breathes and moves us.”
— Opera Forum Review

“The appeal of Leonore” | Read Full Article (English) | Opéra Forum | Yvan Beuvard, March 29, 2021

“Beethoven in Film, Fernsehen und auk DVD” | Read Full Article (German) | Read Full Article (English) | Frankfurter Allgemeine | Von Anja-Rosa-Thoming, December 17, 2020

Opera Starts with Oh "Designed to Empower - Leonore"

Opera Starts with Oh “Designed to Empower - Leonore”

Last month Opera Lafayette presented our second Opera starts with Oh! family program of the season in DC and NY respectively titled “Designed to Empower: Leonore.”

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The two sold-out events focused on the story of Beethoven’s Leonore through music and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring an opera production to life. The families created dioramas guided by our guest set designer, Kate Noll; learned about spotlights and gobos from our guest lighting expert, Debra Harrison; and sang a few lines from Leonore’s aria “Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern” in German, guided by our singer Manna Jones and violinist, Jude Ziliak.

Learn more about our community programming here. And, save the date for our next upcoming Opera Starts with Oh program for The Blacksmith here.