The Metropolitan Opera: Idomeneo
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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.
Release Date : 2017-03-25
Language :Italian
Adult : false
Status : Released
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Alternative Titles : The Met: Live in HD — Idomeneo
Cast
Character Name : Idomeneo
Original Name : Matthew Polenzani
Gender : Male
Character Name : Idamante
Original Name : Alice Coote
Gender : Female
Character Name : Ilia
Original Name : Nadine Sierra
Gender : Male
Character Name : Elettra
Original Name : Elza van den Heever
Gender : Male
Character Name : Arbace
Original Name : Alan Opie
Gender : Male
Character Name : High Priest
Original Name : Noah Baetge
Gender : Male
Character Name : Woman of Crete
Original Name : Michelle Bradley
Gender : Male
Character Name : Woman of Crete
Original Name : Rihab Chaieb
Gender : Male
Character Name : Trojan soldier
Original Name : Rolando Sanz
Gender : Male
Character Name : Trojan soldier
Original Name : David Crawford
Gender : Male
Character Name : Voice of Neptune / Self - Host
Original Name : Eric Owens
Gender : Male
Character Name : Self - Conductor
Original Name : James Levine
Gender : Male
Character Name :
Original Name : MET Orchestra
Gender : Male
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