The Metropolitan Opera: Idomeneo

The Metropolitan Opera: Idomeneo

2017
3h 22m
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Music
Overview

Mozart’s early masterpiece returned to the Met for the first time in more than a decade with Music Director Emeritus James Levine, who led the work’s company premiere in 1982, again on the podium. Tenor Matthew Polenzani brings both steely resolve and compassionate warmth to the title king of Crete, who is faced with an impossible decision. With her rich mezzo-soprano, Alice Coote sings the trouser role of Idomeneo’s son Idamante, who loves the Trojan princess Ilia, sung with delicate lyricism by Nadine Sierra. Elza van den Heever gives a thrillingly unhinged portrayal of the jealous Elettra. Jean Pierre-Ponnelle’s timeless production blends the grandeur of ancient myth with the elegance of Enlightenment ideals.

Status: Released

Language: IT

Production Information

Spoken Languages
Italian

Keywords

opera the metropolitan opera

Quick Facts

Release Date March 25, 2017
Status Released
Language IT
Website Visit Site

Cast

Matthew Polenzani
Matthew Polenzani

Idomeneo

Alice Coote
Alice Coote

Idamante

Nadine Sierra
Nadine Sierra

Ilia

Elza van den Heever
Elza van den Heever

Elettra

Alan Opie
Alan Opie

Arbace

Noah Baetge
Noah Baetge

High Priest

Michelle Bradley
Michelle Bradley

Woman of Crete

Rihab Chaieb
Rihab Chaieb

Woman of Crete

Rolando Sanz
Rolando Sanz

Trojan soldier

David Crawford
David Crawford

Trojan soldier

Eric Owens
Eric Owens

Voice of Neptune / Self - Host

James Levine
James Levine

Self - Conductor

Key Crew

Barbara Willis Sweete
Director
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Giambattista Varesco
Writer
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer