Idomeneo
8.4
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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Luciano Pavarotti
Idomeneo
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Abbate Varesco
Hildegard Behrens
Elettra
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Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Director · Kirk Browning Director Giambattista Varesco Writer
United States release January 1, 1982 · Produced in United States · Production The Metropolitan Opera
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Deutsche Grammophon
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The Metropolitan Opera
Production
United States
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Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
United States · January 1, 1982
Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 6, 1982 · Theatrical
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