Fidelio to go (Sonnleithner, Breuning, Treitschke und Beethoven in 9,5 Minuten)

“Come, hope, let not the last star of the weary grow pale!” – Fear not, hope does not die in this opera, no one dies; on the contrary, liberation is achieved. And, completely devoid of music, SOMMERS WELTLITERATUR now summarizes this only musical theater work by the great Ludwig van Beethoven in just 9.5 minutes. The court theater librettist Joseph Sonnleithner initially adapted a French opera; his first libretto version was subsequently revised by Stephan von Breuning and Georg Friedrich Treitschke. The story goes like this: The courageous Leonore has disguised herself as a man and has been working for some time under the alias Fidelio as an assistant to the jailer Rocco, because she suspects that her husband Florestan is being held as a secret prisoner in the state prison overseen by Rocco, and in the very lowest cell. Naturally, the jailer's daughter falls in love with the supposed Fidelio and gives her former suitor Jaquino the cold shoulder. While daughter and father are busy planning a wedding with the promising young man, Leonore wants only one thing: to be with her husband. The opportunity arises when Don Pizarro, the governor in charge of the prison, intends to kill Florestan to prevent his illegal imprisonment from being exposed by a minister. Leonore saves her husband, the minister (a friend of Florestan's) restores justice, and all is well. "I dared to speak the truth boldly, / And the chains are my reward." (Florestan in FIDELIO II, 1.) Warning: THIS TO-GO VERSION DOES NOT REPLACE READING THE ORIGINAL. Reading it yourself is enjoyable! Or, of course, seeing the opera! Usage note: This video was produced for private, non-commercial use and may be used free of charge for this purpose. Please note, however, that the video may not be downloaded or altered. Please always cite "Sommer's World Literature to Go" (   / mwstubes  ) as the source. A license is required for public screenings or commercial use (including on educational servers, learning platforms, or educational clouds, etc.). Please contact our distribution partner at https://www.eduflat.de/sommers-weltli... for licensing information. +++ New: Sommer's World Literature Interactive +++ Do you use the videos from Sommer's World Literature for your German lessons? Then we have something new for you! The Sommer's World Literature Interactive series, available exclusively from our distribution partner eduflat.de, offers e-learning modules that allow students to playfully reinforce their knowledge of the texts they have read. A variety of questions about the plot and characters of the work are answered at an individual pace, and students receive immediate, detailed feedback on their correct answers. Further information is available at https://www.eduflat.de/sommers-weltli.... Summer's World Literature Interactive +++ The World Literature Community on Steady +++ Are you a book lover, a voracious reader, or a Playmobil enthusiast? Then join the SOMMERS WORLD LITERATURE TO GO community on Steady. With a monthly contribution (starting at €3), you support the work of your favorite Playmobil literature channel and receive exclusive content and access to Michael Sommer. More information at https://steadyhq.com/de/sommers-weltl... +++ And for fans: World Literature merch at 3dsupply +++ There's a new SOMMERS WORLD LITERATURE TO GO fan shop with T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs in the style of your favorite literature channel ;-). Check it out at 3dsupply and treat yourself to something nice with a cool slogan. Here's the link to the fan shop: https://3dsupply.de/de/designer/somme... +++ Guest Videos @Sommers World Literature +++ Are you creative? Do you enjoy reading? Do you like telling stories? - Then why not make your own To-Go video? And if you think more people should see your work, send it to me! I'm now opening my channel to guest videos, including school projects. I won't be posting every submitted video, but you'll definitely receive feedback from me. You can find more information and terms of participation at the following link: https://t1p.de/gastvideo