Idomeneo
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.
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: National Philharmonic (Russia)
- Yurlov Russian State Academic Capella (Russia)
Also included as part of the performance was a preshow presentation featuring traditional Minoan dance, given by local dancers from the Heraklion region itself.
The Idomeneo project was the brainchild of Dr. Dmitry Fedosov of Russia, and directed by Vitaly Mironov of Idamante Arts. Craig was Musical Advisor and Director of Music to the project and the wider Mediterranean International Festival of Arts.
Further information on the performance and performers can be found in the Mediterranean International Festival of Arts page of this site here
- Nikos Spanos (Greece) Idamante
- Anna La Fontaine (Austria) Ilia
- Claudia Patacca (Netherlands) Elettra
- Clemens Löschmann (Germany) Idomeneo
- Orchestra of XXI Century: National Philharmonic (Russia)
- Yurlov Russian State Academic Capella (Russia)
Also included as part of the performance was a preshow presentation featuring traditional Minoan dance, given by local dancers from the Heraklion region itself.
The Idomeneo project was the brainchild of Dr. Dmitry Fedosov of Russia, and directed by Vitaly Mironov of Idamante Arts. Craig was Musical Advisor and Director of Music to the project and the wider Mediterranean International Festival of Arts.
Further information on the performance and performers can be found in the Mediterranean International Festival of Arts page of this site here
Further information on the opera 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