A unique masterpiece 💯 Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, had its premiere on this day in 1805. The result of numerous rewrites, the opera caused the composer so much frustration that he vowed never to write another opera. The effort was worth it however, and you can watch The Royal Opera's staging on Royal Opera House Stream now. Sign up today and get the first month for just £1. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3OyVK8X | Royal Ballet And Opera

2.3K views | Lise Davidsen stars in Beethoven’s triumphant opera Fidelio—see it live from the Met on March 15. | The Metropolitan Opera | Facebook

12 reactions | Leading dramatic soprano Lise Davidsen headlines Beethoven’s Fidelio—live in cinemas 15 March. | The Metropolitan Opera | Facebook

🎶 'It points forward in music history' Some of the cast of Fidelio on Beethoven's only opera. Catch it in participating cinemas on 17 March! 🎥 www.ro.house/FidelioCinemas | Royal Ballet And Opera

29K views · 1.4K reactions | [ON THIS DAY]  Beethoven’s opera Fidelio was premiered 218 years ago! Let’s celebrate this date with Jonas Kaufmann's powerful and expressive interpretation of Florestan’s recitative and aria ”Gott! Welch Dunkel hier… In des Lebens Frühlingstagen""!  https://bit.ly/3QJjdFD | medici.tv | Facebook