Giordano: Fedora - Deutsche Oper Berlin (2025) [Blu-ray]

Fedora moves between political thriller and crime drama, tragic love story and gripping psychological portrait, and continues to thrill audiences today with its rich timbres and iconic melodies. In the spirit of the fin de siècle, it depicts a cosmopolitan elite whose private entanglements become caught up in the crossfire of political machinations. Christof Loy examines the title character in all her complexity and ambiguity, weaving a sophisticated web of relationships between the characters and captivating audiences with his masterful direction of the performers in the scenery designed by stage and costume designer Herbert Murauer.

In Christof Loy’s acclaimed production at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Giordano’s work unfolds as a masterful blend of political thriller, crime drama, and tragic love story. Set against the backdrop of St. Petersburg, Paris, and the Swiss Alps, a cosmopolitan elite in the spirit of the fin de siècle finds itself caught in the crossfire of political intrigue. Set against Herbert Murauer’s elegant set and costume design, Loy impresses with masterful direction of the characters and paints a captivating psychological portrait of the title character.

Deutschen Oper Berlin in cooperation with The Royal Swedish Opera - 2025