This article originally appeared in The New York Times. 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 ...

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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.

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 ...