Idomeneo

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1982

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

United States of America

Production

Deutsche Grammophon,The Metropolitan Opera

Cast

Luciano Pavarotti,John Alexander,Hildegard Behrens,Ileana Cotrubas,Frederica von Stade,Timothy Jenkins,Loretta di Franco,Batyah Godfrey Ben-David,Charles Anthony,James Courtneyand 3 more

Director

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle,Kirk Browning

Writer

Antoine Danchet,Giambattista Varesco

Music

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0252531