Idomeneo, Re di Creta ossia Ilia e Idamante (Idomeneo, King of Crete, or, Ilia and Idamante) is an Italian language opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Commissioned in 1780 by Karl Theodor, Elector of Bavaria, the opera is set in Crete about 1200 BC, at the time of the Trojan war.

In 2011, as part of the Mediterranean International Festival of Arts, with the support of the Municipality of the Cretan capital of Heraklion and the Periphery of the Governor of Crete, a special performance of highlights from Idomeneo was staged upon the Greek Island of Crete, the first ever performance of the opera upon the island which it is set.

The performance took place in the Nikos Kazantzakis Theatre, Heraklion and featured a star studded international cast, which included:

- Nikos Spanos (Greece) Idamante
- Anna La Fontaine (Austria) Ilia
- Claudia Patacca (Netherlands) Elettra
- Clemens Löschmann (Germany) Idomeneo
- Orchestra of XXI Century (Russia)
- Yurlov Russian State Academic Capella (Russia)

Further information on the performance and performers can be found at the Mediterranean International Festival of Arts website www.festarts.org

The performance was the brainchild of Dr. Dmitry Fedosov of Russia, and directed by Vitaly Mironov, produced by Militfest and Idamante Arts. Craig was Musical Advisor and Director of Music to the project and the Mediterranean Festival.

Further information on Idomeneo itself, including a synopsis of plot, notes on it's composition, orchestration, noted arias included in the performance and more can be found by clicking on the links below.

Idomeneo
Re di Creta ossia Ilia a Idamante
Synopsis of Plot - Composition - Orchestration - Roles - Noted Arias