St. Pete Opera presents:
Fidelio
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Libretto by: German libretto originally prepared by Joseph Sonnleithner from the French of Jean-Nicolas Bouilly. First Performance November 20, 1805, Vienna. After additional libretto work by George Friedrich Treitschke. Final version premiered May 23, 1814, Vienna.
March 24, 26, 28, 2023
The Palladium Theater
253 Fifth Ave N, St. Petersburg, Fl, 33701
CREATIVE TEAM:
Conductor - Mark Sforzini
Stage Director - Karl Hesser
Scenic Designer - Frank Chavez
Costume Designer - Glenn A. Breed
Lighting Designer - Keith Arsenault
Wigs & Makeup Designer - Ron Wolek
CAST (in order of vocal appearance):
Jaquino, assistant to Rocco - Chris Romeo
Marzelline, Rocco's daughter - Hannah Brammer*
Rocco, the jailer - Erik Kroncke**
Leonore, Florestan's wife in male attire,
disguised as Fidelio - Kirsten Chambers
Don Pizzaro, governor of the prison - Alex Boyd*
First Prisoner - Kevin D Mitchell, Jr.
Second Prisoner - Patrick Scully
Florestan, a Spanish Nobleman - Joe Sacchi
Don Fernando, the King's Minister - John Robert Green
Soldiers, prisoners, populace, and children
SPONSORS:
Claudia McCorkle and BEAU
*Debby McLean & Keith Kearney Sponsored Artist
**Nancy J. Preis Sponsored Artist