Released:
1982-01-01

Overview:
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.

Directors:
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Kirk Browning

Runtime:
3h 5min

Genre:
Music

• Cast:
• 
  Luciano Pavarotti
  as
  Idomeneo
• 
  John Alexander
  as
  Arbace
• 
  Hildegard Behrens
  as
  Elettra
• 
  Ileana Cotrubas
  as
  Ilia
• 
  Frederica von Stade
  as
  Idamante