Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio"
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Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio" is the opera’s courageous heroine who disguises herself as a man to rescue her unjustly imprisoned husband, embodying themes of marital devotion, freedom, and moral heroism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Leonore in Beethoven's "Fidelio" | 1 |
| Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio" Context triple: [Jessye Norman, notableRole, Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio"]
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Fidelio, Op. 72
Fidelio, Op. 72 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera, a German-language work celebrated for its themes of personal sacrifice, heroism, and the triumph of justice and freedom.
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Leonore Overture No. 1
Leonore Overture No. 1 is an early concert overture by Ludwig van Beethoven composed for his opera Fidelio, reflecting his initial attempts to capture the drama and themes of the work.
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Leonore Overture No. 3
Leonore Overture No. 3 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most powerful and frequently performed concert overtures, originally composed for his opera Fidelio and celebrated for its dramatic symphonic structure.
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D.
Leonore Overture No. 2
Leonore Overture No. 2 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s early concert overtures for his opera Fidelio, notable for its dramatic symphonic treatment of the opera’s themes.
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Beethoven’s Egmont overture
Beethoven’s Egmont overture is a dramatic orchestral work that serves as the powerful and widely performed musical introduction to his incidental music for Goethe’s tragedy "Egmont."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio" Target entity description: Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio" is the opera’s courageous heroine who disguises herself as a man to rescue her unjustly imprisoned husband, embodying themes of marital devotion, freedom, and moral heroism.
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A.
Fidelio, Op. 72
Fidelio, Op. 72 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera, a German-language work celebrated for its themes of personal sacrifice, heroism, and the triumph of justice and freedom.
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B.
Leonore Overture No. 1
Leonore Overture No. 1 is an early concert overture by Ludwig van Beethoven composed for his opera Fidelio, reflecting his initial attempts to capture the drama and themes of the work.
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C.
Leonore Overture No. 3
Leonore Overture No. 3 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most powerful and frequently performed concert overtures, originally composed for his opera Fidelio and celebrated for its dramatic symphonic structure.
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D.
Leonore Overture No. 2
Leonore Overture No. 2 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s early concert overtures for his opera Fidelio, notable for its dramatic symphonic treatment of the opera’s themes.
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E.
Beethoven’s Egmont overture
Beethoven’s Egmont overture is a dramatic orchestral work that serves as the powerful and widely performed musical introduction to his incidental music for Goethe’s tragedy "Egmont."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
heroine ⓘ opera character ⓘ soprano role ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fidelio
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linked to:
Fidelio, Op. 72
|
| appearsIn |
Fidelio
ⓘ
linked to:
Fidelio, Op. 72
|
| appearsInAct |
Act I
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Act II ⓘ |
| associatedWithMotive | themes of hope and steadfastness ⓘ |
| centralToGenre | rescue opera ⓘ |
| createdBy | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| disguisedAs |
Fidelio (male jailer’s assistant)
ⓘ
man ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | drives the rescue and liberation of political prisoners ⓘ |
| embodiesTheme |
conjugal love
ⓘ
courage ⓘ freedom ⓘ loyalty ⓘ marital devotion ⓘ moral heroism ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceIn | 1805 version of the opera (then titled "Leonore") ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasLibrettists |
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
ⓘ
Joseph Sonnleithner ⓘ Stephan von Breuning ⓘ |
| hasOccupationInDisguise | assistant to the jailer Rocco ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Florestan ⓘ |
| inspiredByTradition | French Revolutionary rescue opera heroines ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
Jaquino
ⓘ
Marzelline ⓘ Rocco ⓘ |
| notableInterpreter |
Birgit Nilsson
ⓘ
Christa Ludwig ⓘ Kirsten Flagstad ⓘ Martha Mödl ⓘ Nina Stemme ⓘ Waltraud Meier ⓘ |
| operaLanguage | German ⓘ |
| opposes | Don Pizarro ⓘ |
| performsNumber |
"Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?"
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"Komm, Hoffnung" ⓘ Act II dungeon scene duet with Florestan ⓘ |
| roleInPlot | rescues her unjustly imprisoned husband Florestan ⓘ |
| settingContext | a state prison near Seville ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
humanitarian ideals
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justice ⓘ resistance to tyranny ⓘ |
| timeOfAction | late 18th century ⓘ |
| vocalRange | dramatic soprano ⓘ |
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linked to: Leonore in Ludwig van Beethoven's "Fidelio"