Idomeneo

Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle and Kirk Browning
G
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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Cast of Idomeneo
  • Luciano PavarottiIdomeneo
  • John AlexanderArbace
  • Hildegard BehrensElettra
  • Ileana CotrubasIlia
  • Frederica von StadeIdamante
  • Timothy JenkinsHigh Priest
  • Loretta di FrancoWomen of Crete
  • Batyah Godfrey Ben-DavidWomen of Crete
  • Charles AnthonyTrojan Soldiers
  • James CourtneyTrojan Soldiers
  • Richard J. ClarkVoice of Neptune
  • James LevineConductor
  • MET Orchestra
 
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