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Topic: Opera and Liberty

DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. - Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven’ s Opera Fidelio. German Text, with an English Translation [1805]

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Beethoven’ s Opera Fidelio. German Text, with an English Translation (Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1864).

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DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

FLORESTAN. A Spanish Nobleman.TENOR
LEONORA. His Wife, who in her Disguise takes the name of FIDELIO.SOPRANO
DON FERNANDO. Prime Minister of Spain, and friend to Florestan.BASS
PIZARRO. Governor of the Prison, and enemy to Florestan.BASS
ROCCO. Chief Jailer.BASS
MARCELLINA. Daughter of Rocco.SOPRANO
JAQUINO. Assistant to Rocco, in love with Marcellina.TENOR

Prisoners, Guards, Soldiers and People.

the action takes place at a fortress used for the confinement of political offenders, near seville, in spain