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