Description:

This rare English-language performance of Leonore offers a fascinating glimpse into Beethoven’s original vision. Pauline Tinsley brings commanding weight and vocal strength to the title role, reveling in the florid coloratura passages that were trimmed from the final Fidelio version. Norman Bailey gives an imposing and nuanced portrayal of Pizzaro, while Don Garrard lends warmth and gravity to Rocco. Adding further interest, a young Robert Lloyd appears in the brief roles of Don Fernando and the second prisoner, already hinting at the vocal authority that would define his later career.

In Mono

OD 11609-2