Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, invites us into a timeless story of bravery, love, and moral resolve. Its themes of political freedom and courage feel just as urgent in 2026 as they did 220 years ago in French-occupied Vienna. We welcome opera director Tara Faircloth to the podcast to discuss her fresh take on this work whose central ideas still speak powerfully to us today.

To see more about Tara Faircloth’s recent and upcoming directing work, check out https://tarafaircloth.com/.

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USUO’s Ghostlight podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson.