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Fidelio

American  
[fi-deyl-yoh] / fɪˈdeɪl yoʊ /

noun

  1. an opera (1805) by Ludwig van Beethoven.


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“Very few places like this exist — or dare to offer this,” said Mr. Bell of Fidelio Cafe.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2023

Conceived as a Singspiel, in which spoken dialogue alternates with musical numbers, Fidelio took eight years to reach the form in which it’s usually heard today.

From The Guardian • Jul. 1, 2020

The BBC also has major plans, kicking off on 11 January with the European premiere of David Lang's new opera, Prisoner of the State, a dark, futuristic retelling of the story behind Beethoven's opera Fidelio.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2019

Fidelio Marin came in two minutes later and finished second, despite rolling his ankle on one of the final laps.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2019

Tío Mundo had been jailed, and Tío Fidelio was maybe dead.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez