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Idomeneo

Idomeneo

1982 3h 5mMusic

Opera royalty Luciano Pavarotti brings dignity and power to the title role in this 1982 production. During a squall at sea, Idomeneo -- the king of Crete -- swears to Neptune that if the monarch survives, he'll sacrifice the first person he encounters onshore. Tragically, that person ends up being his son, Idamante (Frederica Von Stade). Maestro James Levine masterfully conducts the orchestra and chorus of the Metropolitan Opera. A musical production that was designed for the "Live From the Met" series, this program was produced by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.

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Synopsis

Opera royalty Luciano Pavarotti brings dignity and power to the title role in this 1982 production. During a squall at sea, Idomeneo -- the king of Crete -- swears to Neptune that if the monarch survives, he'll sacrifice the first person he encounters onshore. Tragically, that person ends up being his son, Idamante (Frederica Von Stade). Maestro James Levine masterfully conducts the orchestra and chorus of the Metropolitan Opera. A musical production that was designed for the "Live From the Met" series, this program was produced by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.

The vibe

operaopera live performance

Behind it

Jean-Pierre PonnelleJean-Pierre PonnelleDirectorKirk BrowningKirk BrowningDirectorGiambattista VarescoWriterWolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus MozartComposer

Cast

Luciano PavarottiLuciano PavarottiIdomeneo
John AlexanderArbace
Hildegard BehrensHildegard BehrensElettra
Ileana CotrubasIleana CotrubasIlia
Frederica von StadeFrederica von StadeIdamante
Timothy JenkinsHigh Priest
Loretta di FrancoWomen of Crete
Batyah Godfrey Ben-DavidWomen of Crete
Charles AnthonyTrojan Soldiers
James CourtneyJames CourtneyTrojan Soldiers
Richard J. ClarkVoice of Neptune
James LevineJames LevineConductor
MET Orchestra

Director

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Kirk Browning

Writer

Giambattista Varesco

Release date

1 Jan 1982

Runtime

3h 5m

Studio

Deutsche Grammophon, The Metropolitan Opera

Language

Italian

Country

United States of America

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