Movie: Idomeneo

Top 10 Billed Cast

Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti

Idomeneo

John Alexander
John Alexander

Arbace

Hildegard Behrens
Hildegard Behrens

Elettra

Ileana Cotrubas
Ileana Cotrubas

Ilia

Frederica von Stade
Frederica von Stade

Idamante

Timothy Jenkins
Timothy Jenkins

High Priest

Loretta di Franco
Loretta di Franco

Women of Crete

Batyah Godfrey Ben-David
Batyah Godfrey Ben-David

Women of Crete

Charles Anthony
Charles Anthony

Trojan Soldiers

James Courtney
James Courtney

Trojan Soldiers

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1982-01-01

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    8

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    Italiano
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