Fidelio

Presented at the Flemish Opera, this production, entirely concentrated on the idea of the protagonist as a bringer of light and altruism to a world of darkness where self interest reigns and isolates. Rather than try and ignore the strange oratorio-like ending , the concept hinged on that specificity and so the whole space was allegorical . This approach, rather than a more usual political one, helped the production bring out the more tender aspects of the score.

• Flemish Opera · Antwerp · October 2002