Film

Idomeneo

1982 · 3h 5m · Music

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.

Luciano Pavarotti

Idomeneo

John Alexander

Arbace

Hildegard Behrens

Elettra

Ileana Cotrubas

Ilia

Frederica von Stade

Idamante

Timothy Jenkins

High Priest

Loretta di Franco

Women of Crete

Batyah Godfrey Ben-David

Women of Crete

Charles Anthony

Trojan Soldiers

James Courtney

Trojan Soldiers

Richard J. Clark

Voice of Neptune

James Levine

Conductor

MET Orchestra

• Jean-Pierre PonnelleDirector
• Kirk BrowningDirector
• Giambattista VarescoWriter
• Wolfgang Amadeus MozartOriginal Music Composer

Release date

January 1, 1982

Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Runtime

3h 5m

Rated

G

Genres

Music

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