Darkness and light: Equilbey's period Fidelio in concert

Sinéad Campbell Wallace (Leonore), Stanislas de Barbeyrac (Florestan)

Sinéad Campbell Wallace (Leonore)

Stanislas de Barbeyrac (Florestan)

By Kevin W Ng, 12 May 2022

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“the period instruments bring a refreshing warmth, lyricism, and clarity to the score”

Reviewed at Barbican Hall, London on 11 May 2022

Beethoven, Fidelio

Laurence Equilbey, Conductor

David Bobée, Director, Set Designer

Stéphane Babi Aubert, Lighting Designer

Nicolas Girard-Michelotti, Assistant director

Léa Jézéquel, Assistant set designer

Wojtek Doroszuk, Video

Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Florestan

Sinéad Campbell Wallace, Leonore

Sebastian Holecek, Don Pizarro

Christian Immler, Rocco

Hélène Carpentier, Marzelline

Patrick Grahl, Jaquino

Insula orchestra

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.