Idomeneo (1982)
Overview
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.
What is Idomeneo about?
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. Idomeneo is a Music movie, released on 1982-01-01, runtime 185 minutes.
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Directed by
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Kirk Browning
Cast
- Luciano Pavarotti as Idomeneo
- John Alexander as Arbace
- Hildegard Behrens as Elettra
- Ileana Cotrubas as Ilia
- Frederica von Stade as Idamante
- Timothy Jenkins as High Priest
- Loretta di Franco as Women of Crete
- Batyah Godfrey Ben-David as Women of Crete
- Charles Anthony as Trojan Soldiers
- James Courtney as Trojan Soldiers
- Richard J. Clark as Voice of Neptune
- James Levine as Conductor
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