Idomeneo

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Music

Duration:

185 minutes

Year:

1982

Director:

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

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Company:

Deutsche Grammophon,

The Metropolitan Opera

Cast:
Luciano Pavarotti

Idomeneo

John Alexander

Arbace

Hildegard Behrens

Elettra

Ileana Cotrubas

Ilia

Frederica von Stade

Idamante

Crew:
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

Director

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Original Music Composer

Giambattista Varesco

Writer

Antoine Danchet

Original Story

James Levine

Music Director