The read
It runs long at 3h 5m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.4/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean-Pierre PonnelleDirector
- Wolfgang Amadeus MozartOriginal Music Composer
- Kirk BrowningDirector
- Giambattista VarescoWriter
Cast
- Luciano PavarottiIdomeneo
- John AlexanderArbace
- Hildegard BehrensElettra
- Ileana CotrubasIlia
- Frederica von StadeIdamante
- Timothy JenkinsHigh Priest
- Loretta di FrancoWomen of Crete
- Batyah Godfrey Ben-DavidWomen of Crete
- Charles AnthonyTrojan Soldiers
- James CourtneyTrojan Soldiers
- Richard J. ClarkVoice of Neptune
- James LevineConductor
Stills
Themes
operaopera live performance