FEATURE FILM

Idomeneo

8.0/10
TMDB2 votes
1982Original: Italian185 min

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.

Genres: Music
Cast: Luciano Pavarotti, John Alexander, Hildegard Behrens, Ileana Cotrubas, Frederica von Stade

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About Idomeneo

Idomeneo (1982) is a film in the music genres. Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Kirk Browning. The cast includes Luciano Pavarotti, John Alexander, Hildegard Behrens, Ileana Cotrubas.

Released
1982-01-01
Original language
Italian
Runtime
185 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Deutsche Grammophon, The Metropolitan Opera
Writers
Giambattista Varesco

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What is Idomeneo about?

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.

Who stars in Idomeneo?

Luciano Pavarotti, John Alexander, Hildegard Behrens, Ileana Cotrubas, Frederica von Stade, Timothy Jenkins. See the cast cards above for character names.

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