BBC Proms

Season 71 Episode 9: Beethoven’s Fidelio

Broadcast of Prom 9: Beethoven – Fidelio Beethoven’s only opera is a passionate musical protest against political oppression that premiered in the wake of the French Revolution. Stuart Skelton stars as the imprisoned Florestan, with soprano Ricarda Merbeth as Leonore. Juanjo Mena conducts.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

80

Episodes:

1175

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

120 min

First Air:

1947

Rating:

7.7