Fidelio
Beethoven's sole opera
Fidelio is Beethoven's only opera, first performed in 1805.
The title is the male name assumed by Leonore, who disguises herself as a prison guard to rescue her husband from political imprisonment.
The name derives from Latin for "faithful one," fitting the opera's themes of marital devotion and justice.
German classical music giant
- RoccoItalian masculine given name
- PizarroConquistador of Peru
- librettoOpera's written words
- ariaOperatic solo piece
overture · quartet · chorus · duet · finale · recitative · soprano · tenor
Absence of constraint
- rescueSave from harm
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- releaseTo let go
salvation · redemption · unshackling · prisoner · dungeon · captivity · tyranny · oppression
Faithful commitment to another
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
commitment · dedication · allegiance · spousal · trust · bond · conjugal · unwavering
Deceptive act or costume party
- aliasAdopted false name
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- concealmentAct of hiding something
identity · impersonation · subterfuge · guise · incognito · pretense · revelation · unmasking
Oppressive, absolute governance
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
innocence · guilt · punishment · tribunal · authority · vindication · truth · accountability
Beethoven
German classical music giant
aria · overture · quartet · chorus · duet · finale · recitative · soprano · tenor · baritone
freedom
Absence of constraint
- rescueSave from harm
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
release · salvation · redemption · unshackling · prisoner · dungeon · captivity · tyranny · oppression · triumph
loyalty
Faithful commitment to another
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
steadfastness · commitment · dedication · allegiance · spousal · trust · bond · conjugal · unwavering · heroic
masquerade
Deceptive act or costume party
concealment · identity · impersonation · subterfuge · guise · incognito · pretense · revelation · unmasking · gender
tyranny
Oppressive, absolute governance
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- moralityRight and wrong principles
retribution · innocence · guilt · punishment · tribunal · authority · vindication · truth · accountability · confrontation
Fidelioinfidelity
Disloyalty to a partner
betrayal · Don Giovanni · adultery · faithlessness · Carmen
FidelioSalome
Biblical princess who danced
tyranny · oppression · despotism · injustice
Fideliosymphony
Extended composition for orchestra
Symphony No. 9 · Symphony No. 5 · piano sonata · string quartet · concerto
- high fidelityAccurate sound reproduction
- low fidelityPoor audio reproduction quality
- marital fidelityLoyalty within marriage
- audio fidelityAccuracy of sound reproduction
- visual fidelityAccuracy of depicted imagery