Idomeneo, re di Creta
Intro
Idomeneo, re di Creta
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
From 27/03/2004 in Ghent - from 15/04/2004 in Antwerp
- Musical direction: Gerard Korsten
- Director: David McVicar
- Idomeneo: Deon van der Walt / Bruce Ford
- Idamante: Kristine Jepson
- Ilia: Sarah Fox
- Elettra: Lyne Fortin
With this Idomeneo, Mozart follows in the footsteps of Gluck’s
reform of the Italian opera seria. The contemplative nature of the
serious Baroque opera makes places for music drama full of action and
momentum, with arias and recitatives joined seamlessly together and
with the chorus in a dominant role. The Trojan War is the background
for this story in which a father has to sacrifice his son for the good
of the community. Mozart supported Idomeneo’s inner struggle between
his duties as father and as king with a brilliant symphonic score full
of bold harmonies.
Practical
Surtitles: Dutch.
Team
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Musical direction
Gerard Korsten
- Director
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Set design
Michael Vale
- Costumes
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Lightning
Tina MacHugh
- Chorus master
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Idomeneo
Deon van der Walt
- Idamante
- Ilia
- Elettra
- Arbace
- Gran Sacerdote di Nettuno
- La Voce di Nettuno
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