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Fidelio

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

noun

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


Example Sentences

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When Covid struck in 2020, she was singing Leonore in Fidelio at the Royal Opera House.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023

“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

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