14, 16, 30 April, 6, 13 May Leeds, then touring in May-June to The Lowry,Salford, Nottingham Theatre Royal and The Sage, Gateshead First production of Beethoven's 1814 masterpiece in Leeds for 20 years, directed by Tim Albery (his Scottish Opera production), conducted by Sir Richard Armstrong, with Emma Ball as Leonora, who disguises herself as a male 'Fidelio' to search for her husband in a brutal prison. Steven Harrison sings husband Florestan.