Fidelio- Alice-s Odyssey May 2026

Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1805, is an opera that embodies the ideals of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. The story revolves around Leonore, a courageous and determined woman who disguises herself as a man to infiltrate a prison and rescue her beloved husband, Florestan, from the clutches of the corrupt and ruthless Don Pizarro. Through Leonore's unwavering commitment to her husband and her unshakeable optimism, Beethoven celebrates the power of love, loyalty, and the indomitable human spirit.

Lewis Carroll's (1865) and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass (1871), have become beloved classics of children's literature. The odyssey of Alice, a curious and brave young girl, takes her through a fantastical realm of absurdity, logic, and illogic, where the ordinary rules of reality no longer apply. Fidelio- Alice-s Odyssey

At its core, is an opera about freedom - not just physical liberation from prison, but also the emancipation of the human soul from oppression, fear, and despair. Beethoven, who was himself a fierce advocate for artistic freedom and creative autonomy, poured his heart and soul into this work, imbuing it with a sense of urgency and defiance. Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1805, is