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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.
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Luciano Pavarotti Idomeneo
John Alexander Arbace
Hildegard Behrens Elettra
Ileana Cotrubas Ilia
Frederica von Stade Idamante
Timothy Jenkins High Priest
Loretta di Franco Women of Crete
Batyah Godfrey Ben-David Women of Crete
Charles Anthony Trojan Soldiers
James Courtney Trojan Soldiers
Richard J. Clark Voice of Neptune
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