Idomeneo (1982)

Idomeneo (1982)

1982-01-01 United States of America 185 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Luciano Pavarotti is Idomeneo
Idomeneo
John Alexander is Arbace
Arbace
Hildegard Behrens is Elettra
Elettra
Ileana Cotrubas is Ilia
Ilia
Frederica von Stade is Idamante
Idamante
Timothy Jenkins is High Priest
High Priest
Loretta di Franco is Women of Crete
Women of Crete
Batyah Godfrey Ben-David is Women of Crete
Women of Crete
Charles Anthony is Trojan Soldiers
Trojan Soldiers
James Courtney is Trojan Soldiers
Trojan Soldiers
Richard J. Clark is Voice of Neptune
Voice of Neptune
James Levine is Conductor
Conductor

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