Fidelio
2006
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Two years prior to the opening scene the nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of the nobleman Pizarro. In revenge Pizarro has secretly imprisoned Florestan in the prison over which Pizarro is governor. The jailer of the prison Rocco has a daughter Marzelline and a servant (or assistant) Jaquino. Florestan's wife Leonore came to Rocco's door dressed as a boy seeking employment and Rocco hired her. On orders Rocco has been giving Florestan diminishing rations until he is nearly starved to death. Place: A Spanish state prison a few miles from Seville Time: Late 18th century
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