Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio"
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Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio" is the opera’s courageous heroine who disguises herself as a man to rescue her unjustly imprisoned husband, embodying themes of marital devotion, freedom, and moral heroism.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leonore | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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heroine ⓘ opera character ⓘ soprano role ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Fidelio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Fidelio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act I
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Act II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMotive | themes of hope and steadfastness ⓘ |
| centralToGenre | rescue opera ⓘ |
| createdBy | Ludwig van Beethoven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disguisedAs |
Fidelio (male jailer’s assistant)
NERFINISHED
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man ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | drives the rescue and liberation of political prisoners ⓘ |
| embodiesTheme |
conjugal love
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courage ⓘ freedom ⓘ loyalty ⓘ marital devotion ⓘ moral heroism ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceIn | 1805 version of the opera (then titled "Leonore") ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasLibrettists |
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
NERFINISHED
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Joseph Sonnleithner NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephan von Breuning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOccupationInDisguise | assistant to the jailer Rocco ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Florestan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredByTradition | French Revolutionary rescue opera heroines ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
Jaquino
NERFINISHED
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Marzelline NERFINISHED ⓘ Rocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableInterpreter |
Birgit Nilsson
NERFINISHED
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Christa Ludwig NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirsten Flagstad NERFINISHED ⓘ Martha Mödl NERFINISHED ⓘ Nina Stemme NERFINISHED ⓘ Waltraud Meier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operaLanguage | German ⓘ |
| opposes | Don Pizarro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performsNumber |
"Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?"
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"Komm, Hoffnung" ⓘ Act II dungeon scene duet with Florestan ⓘ |
| roleInPlot | rescues her unjustly imprisoned husband Florestan ⓘ |
| settingContext | a state prison near Seville ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
humanitarian ideals
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justice ⓘ resistance to tyranny ⓘ |
| timeOfAction | late 18th century ⓘ |
| vocalRange | dramatic soprano ⓘ |
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