Opera `Idomeneo, Re di Creta ossia Ilia e Idamante` (1781), KV366 - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

The action takes place on the island of Crete after the Trojan War.

Act 1
Captive Trojan princess mourns murdered father and missing brothers. But do not hate, and love for his son of the Cretan king Idamantu owns her heart. Idamant loves Elijah, and she wants to return for the freedom of prisoners Trojans. Electra, betrothed bride Idamanta, betrayed a fit of jealousy. Meanwhile, Arbas brings news that the Cretan king Idomeneo, returning from the walls of Troy to his homeland, died at sea. To save his life and the lives of his companions, Neptune Idomeneo vowed to bring him as a sacrifice of the first, who will meet in their native shore. The first in a hurry to greet his father Idamant.

Act 2
Idomeneo consults Arbasom how to save his son. They send Idamanta with Elektra in her native Argos. Idomeneo will grant Trojan prisoners, but Elijah asks to remain in Crete. Idomeneo realizes mutual love Elijah and Idamanta. Electra happy: Idamant be hers. Once Idamant Electra and get into the ship, the angry Neptune sent a sea monster to Crete. The people running away in fear.

Act 3
Despite the wrath of Neptune, Idomeneo insists on leaving Idamanta but Idamant decides to join the battle with the monster and defeats him. The High Priest of Neptune King warns of disasters that befall his people for non oath. Idomeneo is ready to sacrifice his son. Elijah wants to pay for Idamanta life. Neptune moved by her love and by the oracle commands Idomeneo leave the throne and pass it Idamantu after his marriage to Elijah. People singing the praises of the gods, but Elektra is not involved in jubilation: pursued furies of jealousy, she pierces his chest with a dagger.

Premiered on January 29, 1781 in Munich.

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	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Opera `Idomeneo, Re di Creta ossia Ilia e Idamante` (1781), KV366 Download Sheet Music The action takes place on the island of Crete after the Trojan War. Act 1 Captive Trojan princess mourns murdered father and missing brothers. But do not hate, and love for his son of the...Read more The action takes place on the island of Crete after the Trojan War. Act 1 Captive Trojan princess mourns murdered father and missing brothers. But do not hate, and love for his son of the Cretan king Idamantu owns her heart. Idamant loves Elijah, and she wants to return for the freedom of prisoners Trojans. Electra, betrothed bride Idamanta, betrayed a fit of jealousy. Meanwhile, Arbas brings news that the Cretan king Idomeneo, returning from the walls of Troy to his homeland, died at sea. To save his life and the lives of his companions, Neptune Idomeneo vowed to bring him as a sacrifice of the first, who will meet in their native shore. The first in a hurry to greet his father Idamant. Act 2 Idomeneo consults Arbasom how to save his son. They send Idamanta with Elektra in her native Argos. Idomeneo will grant Trojan prisoners, but Elijah asks to remain in Crete. Idomeneo realizes mutual love Elijah and Idamanta. Electra happy: Idamant be hers. Once Idamant Electra and get into the ship, the angry Neptune sent a sea monster to Crete. The people running away in fear. Act 3 Despite the wrath of Neptune, Idomeneo insists on leaving Idamanta but Idamant decides to join the battle with the monster and defeats him. The High Priest of Neptune King warns of disasters that befall his people for non oath. Idomeneo is ready to sacrifice his son. Elijah wants to pay for Idamanta life. Neptune moved by her love and by the oracle commands Idomeneo leave the throne and pass it Idamantu after his marriage to Elijah. People singing the praises of the gods, but Elektra is not involved in jubilation: pursued furies of jealousy, she pierces his chest with a dagger. Premiered on January 29, 1781 in Munich. Х Close Show records by: listenings count \| performer's rating \| alphabetical Fritz Busch (conductor) , Leopold Simoneau (tenor), Sena Jurinac (soprano), Gleindeburn Festival Choir and Orchestra 1951. Gleidenbourne Festival Choir and Orchestra. Dir. Fritz Busch. (0) Colin Davis (conductor) , Barbara Hendricks (soprano), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Choir November 1956. (1) Colin Davis (conductor) , Jessye Norman (soprano), Heather Harper (soprano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI Nicolai Gedda (Idomeneo), Jessye Norman (Idamante), Heather Harper (Ilia), Rae Woodland (Electra),Andrea Snarski (Arbace), Antonio Liviero (High Priest), Franco Pugliese (A Voice), Elvira Spica, Carla Virgili (Two Girls). March 25, 1971, Rome. (1) John Elliot Gardiner (conductor) , Sylvia McNair (soprano), Anne-Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Anthony Rolfe-Johnson (tenor), English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir 1991. (8) Rene Jacobs (conductor) , Sunhae Im (soprano), Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano), Freiburger Barockorchester, RIAS Kammerchor Idomeneo - Richard Croft, Idamante - Bernada Fink, Arbace - Kenneth Tarver, Ilia - Sunhae Im, Elettra - Alexandrina Pendachanska, Gran Sacerdote - Nicolas Rivenq, La Voce - Luca Tittoto. Recorded: December 2008, Wuppertal, Germany. (2) James Levine (conductor) , Placido Domingo (tenor), Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City) Idomeneo – Placido Domingo; Idamante – Cecilia Bartoli; Arbace – Thomas Hampson; La voce – Bryn Terfel; Elettra – Carol Vaness; Ilia – Heidi Grant Murphy; Gran Cacerdote di Nettuno – Frank Lopardo; Due cretesi – Joyce Guyer, Jane Bunnell; Due troiani – Paul Groves, Yanni Yannissis. The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus – James Levine. Rec. 1994, Manhattan Center Studios, New York (15) Peter Maag (conductor) , Teresa Stich-Randall (soprano), William McAlpine (tenor), Enriqueta Tarres (soprano) July 23, 1963 (live). Festival in Aix. Elizabeth Brasseur Choir. Orchestra of the Concert Association of Columns. Dir. Peter Maag. Ronald Down (Idomenei), William McAlpin (Idamant), Teresa Stitch-Randall (Ilia), Henrietta Tarres (Elektra, Giorgio Taddeo (Arbac), Jacques Vijisek (priest of Neptune), Antoine Selva (voice). (0) Charles Mackerras (conductor) , Lisa Milne (soprano), Ian Bostridge (tenor), Anthony Rolfe-Johnson (tenor), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Edinburgh Festival Chorus Idomeneo - Ian Bostridge, Idamante - Lorraine Hunt, Ilia - Lisa Milne, Electra - Barbara Frittoli, Arbace - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson, High Priest - Paul Charles Clarke, A Voice, Elvira Spica - John Relyea. 2001. (2) David Parry (conductor) , Rebecca Evans (soprano), Bruce Ford (tenor), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Orchestra of Opera North Idomeneo - Bruce Ford; Idamante - Diana Montague;Arbace - Ryland Davies; Ilia - Rebecca Evans; Elettra - Susan Patterson; Gran Sacerdote - Nicolai Gedda; La Voce - Clive Bayley. Recorded: June 2003, Leeds, UK. (1) John Pritchard (conductor) , Leopold Simoneau (tenor), Sena Jurinac (soprano), Gleindeburn Festival Choir and Orchestra London, Studio, 1956. Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra & Choir. Ilia- Sena Jurinac (0) Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt (conductor) , Edda Moser (soprano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Theo Adam (bass-baritone), Staatskapelle Dresden, MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig Idomeneo - Nicolai Gedda, Idamante - Adolf Dallapozza, Arbace - Peter Schreier, Ilia - Anneliese Rothenberger, Elettra - Edda Moser, Gran Sacerdote - Eberhard Büchner, La Voce - Theo Adam, Sacerdote - Guenther Leib, Two Cretan girls - Adele Stolte, Ingeborg Springer. 1972. (4)

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