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Idomeneo (1982)

Idomeneo (1982)

Music
Release Date: 1982, January 1
Directors: Kirk Browning, Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Countries: United States of America
Production: Deutsche Grammophon, The Metropolitan Opera
Cast: John Alexander, Luciano Pavarotti, Frederica von Stade, Timothy Jenkins, James Courtney, Charles Anthony, Ileana Cotrubas, Loretta di Franco, Hildegard Behrens, Richard J. Clark, Batyah Godfrey Ben-David

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.

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opera opera live performance