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Beethoven’s Fidelio

Severance Music Center (The Cleveland Orchestra)

  • Date Saturday, May 16, 2026 - Sunday, May 24, 2026
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Severance Music Center (The Cleveland Orchestra)

Long considered one of America’s great orchestras, The Cleveland Orchestra stands today among the world’s most-revered symphonic ensembles. In concerts at home in University Circle's Severance Music Center, at Blossom Music Center, and on tour, The Cleveland Orchestra continues to... more

Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 3 p.m. Severance Music Center The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Sara Jakubiak, soprano (Leonore) David Butt Philip, tenor (Florestan) Tomasz Konieczny, bass-baritone (Don Pizarro) Martin Summer, bass (Rocco) Dashon Burton, bass-baritone (Don Fernando) Ashley Emerson, soprano (Marzelline) Owen McCausland, tenor (Jaquino) The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus BEETHOVEN Fidelio Franz Welser-Möst lifts The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus and an all-star cast of soloists to the life-affirming heights of Beethoven’s only opera, a testament to courage and human nobility. Motivated by a desire for justice during a time of European turmoil, Fidelio decries corruption and sounds a clarion call for freedom in a riveting story that asks the question: How far would you go to save someone you love?

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Music, Performance & Film

Shopping and Retail

1. Cleveland Orchestra Store

< 1 minute walk
The Cleveland Orchestra Store at Severance Hall features clothing, jewel...

Parking

1. Campus Center Garage

2 minute walk

Museums & Galleries

1. Dittrick Medical History Center

3 minute walk
The Dittrick Medical History Center, affiliated with Case Western Reserv...

Parks & Gardens

1. Fine Arts Garden (Wade Lagoon)

4 minute walk
Adjoining the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Fine Arts Garden features the...

Universities & Libraries

1. CWRU Kelvin Smith Library

3 minute walk
Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) is the main library supporting the teaching a...

Dining

1. The Jolly Scholar

4 minute walk
Sports bar, grill, and diner fare.

Parking

1. Adelbert Lot 13A

4 minute walk

Universities & Libraries

1. CWRU College of Arts and Sciences

4 minute walk
The College of Arts and Sciences is the vibrant and essential core of Ca...

Dining

1. Choolaah Indian BBQ

7 minute walk
Choolaah Indian BBQ is a fast-casual restaurant specializing in customiz...

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