Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Writers Antoine Danchet, Giambattista Varesco
Studio Deutsche Grammophon
Rating 9.0/10
Language IT

Cast & Crew

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

Idomeneo

John Alexander

Arbace

Hildegard Behrens

Hildegard Behrens

Elettra

Ileana Cotrubas

Ileana Cotrubas

Ilia

Frederica von Stade

Frederica von Stade

Idamante

Timothy Jenkins

High Priest

Loretta di Franco

Women of Crete

Batyah Godfrey Ben-David

Women of Crete

Charles Anthony

Trojan Soldiers

James Courtney

James Courtney

Trojan Soldiers

Richard J. Clark

Voice of Neptune

James Levine

James Levine

Conductor

Frequently Asked Questions

Idomeneo was released on January 1, 1982.

The runtime of Idomeneo is 3h 5m.

Idomeneo is a Music movie.

Idomeneo has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Idomeneo is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Idomeneo was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.

The main cast of Idomeneo includes Luciano Pavarotti, John Alexander, Hildegard Behrens.

Idomeneo is originally in IT.