Fidelio is an enduring masterpiece of opera that tells the story of love, sacrifice and heroism. This edition includes the libretto by Joseph Sonnleithner with successive revisions by Stephan Von Breuning and Friedrich Treitschke. The vocal score has been newly revised by Gustav F Kogel and the English version is by Theodore Baker. The book also includes an insightful essay on the story of Fidelio. This is a must-have book for all lovers of opera and classical music.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.