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.
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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.”
“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