Idomeneo

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
• January 1, 1982
• Runtime
• 185 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

Cast

Luciano Pavarotti Idomeneo

J

John Alexander Arbace Hildegard Behrens Elettra Ileana Cotrubas Ilia Frederica von Stade Idamante

T

Timothy Jenkins High Priest

L

Loretta di Franco Women of Crete

B

Batyah Godfrey Ben-David Women of Crete