Idomeneo (1982)

3h 5m · 1 Jan 1982

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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.

Movie ID	19158
Genre	Music
Director	Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Kirk Browning
Main cast	Luciano Pavarotti, John Alexander, Hildegard Behrens, Ileana Cotrubas, Frederica von Stade, Timothy Jenkins, Loretta di Franco, Batyah Godfrey Ben-David
Release date	1 January 1982
Release year	1982
Language	Italian
Duration	185 min (3h 5m)
Rating	8.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Deutsche Grammophon