Name: Fidelio - an experiment
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The deprivation of liberty, gender roles, love and cruelty are the main themes of Reykjavík Opera Days' production of Fidelio - an experiment, based on the only opera Ludwig van Beethoven wrote. The artists behind Reykjavík Opera Days have worked closely together in order to tackle this monumental piece with passion, experience and playfulness, using Daniel Schlosberg's arrangement for a small orchestra.

Leonore is looking for her husband, Florestan, that Don Pizarro, a horrible brute, has held captive for a long time. She disguises herself as a man, Fidelio, and befriends Don Pizarro's assistant, Rocco. Marzelline, Rocco's daughter, falls in love with Fidelio while Jaquino, a guy who's in love with her, does everything he can to get her attention. Meanwhile, Florestan is waiting to meet his fate.

Icelandic team

Don Fernando: Dísella Lárusdóttir/Hlín Pétursdóttir Behrens

Pizarro: Oddur Arnþór Jónsson

Florestan: Egill Árni Pálsson

Leonore/Fidelio: Guja Sandholt

Rocco: Bjarni Thor Kristinsson/Jóhann Smári Sævarsson

Marzelline, his daughter: Hlín Pétursdóttir Behrens

Jaquino: Gissur Páll Gissurarson

Direction and adaption: Bjarni Thor Kristinsson

Rehearsal pianist and advisor: Hrönn Þráinsdóttir

Graphic design: Dorothy August

Stage manager/assistant director: Jara Hilmarsdóttir

Photos: Sigga Ella

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Arrangement by Daniel Schlosberg

Conductor: Stefan Sand Groves
Piano: Eva Þyri Hilmarsdóttir, Helga Bryndís Magnúsdóttir
Cello: Júlía Mogensen, Þórdís Gerður Jónsdóttir
Horn: Åsbjörn Bruun, Frank Hammarin
Percussion: Fran Aarnink

Video: Egill Árni Pálsson

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Fidelio - an experiment

The festival finale took place on the Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th of October in Harpa, Iceland.

Festival finale 2022 / Lokahátíð Óperudaga 2022

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