Beethoven had to present his only opera three times before it won success. It was premiered as “Fidelio” in 1805, revised as “Leonore” in 1806 and revised again in 1814 as the “Fidelio” we know today.

On March 21 and 22, Boston Baroque presented a program of Mozart’s “Symphony No. 35 in D Major (“Haffner”),” two Mozart arias performed by soprano Erin Morley, and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 2 in D ...

“People always say Beethoven didn’t write well for the voice, and that’s not untrue. However, my one big aria is incredibly well written. There are these very long lines, and scale-like passages up ...

You’re no Beethoven, to say the least. But you have to take the risk. By Will Crutchfield Beethoven had to present his only opera three times before it won success. It was premiered as “Fidelio” in ...