Idomeneo, re di creta ossia ilia e idamante is an italian language opera seria by wolfgang. Idomeneo, re di creta ossia ilia e idamante italian for idomeneo, king of crete, or, ilia and idamante. The setting is ancient crete, where king idomeneo tenor matthew polenzani is returning from the trojan war. Everyone departs in distress but elettra, who is irate. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. But this was an opera that underwent a ruthless revising and cutting by his own.
Share files instantly between your desktop and mobile browsers and experience web 3. Live in hd 201617 season presents a broadcast of mozarts idomeneo, presented live in select cinemas nationwide on saturday, march 25. It is a bloodsoaked opera about a struggle between generations, the power of. Even though in recent years idomeneo has been staged more frequently, this mozart masterpiece can hardly be counted among the operas the da ponte trilogy in primis that made of the salzburg composer one of the greatest operatic composers of all times. Mozarts opera a treasure trove of recitatives, effects, choir and ballet scenes. The circumstances of this opera inspired mozart to enter a musical world that he never again had an opportunity to revisit. The metropolitan opera presents idomeneo tv episode. Mozarts first operatic masterpiece returns to the met in the classic jeanpierre ponnelle production, conducted by james levine. Pavarotti went on to have a long association with this opera, moving to the title role at the. The tragic relationship between idomeneo and idamante has often been viewed as a reflection of mozarts strained relationship with his own father leopold at the time. In this work, he experiments for the first time with a number of intense musical impressions and experiences that he had encountered in his young career.
This was only the 68th performance ever at the met, and that lack of exposure is a shame because idomeneo offers some of mozarts finest opera music, especially when sung and played as well as it was monday night. One of those works that even a firstclass genius like mozart manages only once in his lifetime. Mozart idomeneo complete opera on period instruments, rene jacobs youtube. Now its easier than ever with this extension for opera. With richard croft, gaelle arquez, sophie karthauser, marlis petersen. In idomeneo, re di creta mozart depicted serious, heroic emotion with a richness unparalleled elsewhere in his operas.
This is an edited set of tracks taken from sean biancoas friday night at the opera podcast of october 9 2009. Although its premiere took place on january 27, 1781, just after the composers 25th birthday, the opera provides one of mozarts most searching explorations of some cherished mozartean themes. It is a bloodsoaked opera about a struggle between generations, the power of hope and the birth of a new era. James levine conducts a rare met revival of mozart. A striking new production of mozarts early opera is playing in patricia corbett theater at ccm. Returning home from the trojan wars during a storm, idomeneo, the king of crete, vows to sacrifice to neptune the greek god poseidon the first living creature he meets ashore in return for his own safety. It is undeniably a great achievement by a 25yearold composer in the early stage of his career. The story takes us back to the trojan war in which the cretan king idomeneo fought as an ally of agamemnon. For as long as i can remember i have been an opera enthusiast, and the operas of mozart are among my favourites. Mozart idomeneo complete opera on period instruments, rene jacobs. Mozarts idomeneo is a lyrical tragedy and is considered mozarts greatest choral opera. In 1780 mozart and varesco were asked by the elector of bavaria to write an opera for a court carnival. That is how alfred einstein defined idomeneo, king of crete, mozarts third venture into the opera seria genre, demolishing its traditional boundaries to open the way to lyric drama. May 19, 2015 mozart idomeneo complete opera on period instruments, rene jacobs.
Idomeneo jeanpierre ponnelles classic production, which has its first met revival in over a decade this season, stars matthew polenzani in the title role. Idomeneo, first performed at the court opera in munich early in 1781, triumphantly reveals the young composer at the summit of his powers. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The director and designer jeanpierre ponnelle created a. Don giovanni jeremie rhorer, philippe sly, julie fuchs. Mozart idomeneo 1781 with double subs iteng youtube. Nov 06, 2014 stagione 200506 del teatro alla scala. She is joined by a thrilling cast of canadas finest singers, including tenor colin ainsworth in the title role, mezzosoprano wallis giunta as idamante and soprano meghan lindsay as ilia. Jul 16, 2017 mozarts early masterpiece idomeneo conducted by james levine comes to great performances at the met sunday, july 16 at 12pm on pbs music director emeritus james levine conducts an extraordinary. The opera tells the story of idomeneo, the king of crete, who after surviving a shipwreck, must sacrifice his son as a tribute to the greek god neptune. Richard croft idomeneo, gaelle arquez idamante, sophie karthauser ilia, marlis petersen elettra, julien behr arbace, mirko. It is composed in the baroque tradition of the opera seria. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Playing it straight with mozart without glitz or controversial adaptations, a pair of semistaged performances shine at the mostly mozart festival.
Mozart idomeneo complete opera on period instruments. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. In an opera which announces itself in the dramatic power of its accompanied recitative, sir colin davis is likely to run pretty high in the stakes. Jul 07, 2016 from the moment he rolled on to the stage, exhausted by shipwreck, toby spences idomeneo was a sympathetic, fallible king of crete, his earthy tenor achieving a moving delicacy in the operas. Idomeneo placido domingo, james levine, metropolitan opera orchestra on allmusic 1996. Idomeneo premiered on 29 january 1781, just two days after mozarts twentyfifth birthday, and was unprecedented in its gripping dramatic sweep and unerring exploration of emotion and truth. Nov 02, 2018 trojans and cretans are rejoicing at the dawn of a new, peaceful era when arbace, the kings confidant, brings word that idomeneo has drowned. Idomeneo contains some of mozarts absolute best music. The radiant canadian superstar measha brueggergosman makes a triumphant return to opera atelier as elettra in mozarts idomeneo the role which won her a dora award and international accolades. In mozarts time, the symphonic tone poem did not yet exist, but passages in idomeneo show that mozart was a born master of the genre, painting with iridescent orchestral color.
Though influenced by christoph gluck and by niccolo piccinni and others, it is not a reform opera. Rather than the stereotypical score that was often little more than a thinly contrived excuse for exhibitionistic singing, mozarts music was rich in dramatic force and heroic emotion, with a new emphasis on. Idomeneo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. After mithridate 1770 and lucio silla 1772, blending youthful earnestness with mature mastery. Glyndebournes 1951 messel production of mozarts idomeneo was the first professional performance in great britain. Idomeneo is an opera seria with music by wolfgang amadeus mozart.
Bernard richter, federica lombardi, michele losier, julia kleiter, kresimir spicer. Idomeneo could be considered an initiatory opera, foreshadowing the utopian zauberflote, as it traces the path of a young generation of men and women facing their own fears and public and personal trials to discover a deeper level of equilibrium and understanding that prepares them for leadership. The director and designer jeanpierre ponnelle created a stylish production. Opera s free vpn, ad blocker, integrated messengers and private mode help you browse securely and smoothly.
The libretto words are in italian and were written by giambattista varesco. The metropolitan opera presents idomeneo tv episode 1982. Learn how to pronounce idomeneo and more about the idomeneo word at. Join us at noon on saturday, march 25, for a broadcast of mozarts first operatic masterpiece, idomeneo, live from the met opera in new york. From the moment he rolled on to the stage, exhausted by shipwreck, toby spences idomeneo was a sympathetic, fallible king of crete, his earthy tenor achieving a. German contributor names mozart, wolfgang amadeus 17561791 composer. Idomeneo is mozarts first mature opera, and it remains one of his most profound and musically satisfying. James levine was the prime mover behind the metropolitan operas first production of mozarts idomeneo, in 1982. Comissioned by karl theodor, elector of bavaria, it was premiered in 1781, conducted by mozart himself then only 25. Trojans and cretans are rejoicing at the dawn of a new, peaceful era when arbace, the kings confidant, brings word that idomeneo has drowned. The conductor is diego fasolis staging is by matthias hartmann. Placido domingo idomeneo, cecilia bartoli idamante, heidi grant murphy ilia. After its premier in 1781, this posttrojan war opera was a great success. The superb ensemble includes matthew polenzani as the king torn by a rash vow.
The first person he sees turns out to be his own son idamante, and. An opera of raw, dramatic intensity, it features some of mozarts most sublime, audacious and inventive music. Idomeneo, re di creta ossia ilia e idamante idomeneo, king of crete, or, ilia and idamante, k. Description idomeneo tells the story of the cretan king idomeneo who triumphs in the trojan war on the side of agamemnon and upon returning to his kingdom, must choose between saving his people or the life of his son. Although mozart wrote the music, giambattista varesco wrote the words in italian. Werner hollweg idomeneo, trudeliese schmidt idamante, rachel yakar ilia. Music director emeritus james levine conducts an extraordinary ensemble in idomeneo, mozarts early masterpiece of love and vengeance following the trojan war on great performances at. Idomeneo by sir colin davis, bavarian radio symphony orch.
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