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Idomeneo
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Giambattista Varesco
Featuring the JMU Opera Theater
Sat, Apr 5 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Apr 6 @ 2 pm
CONCERT HALL
Idomeneo
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Giambattista Varesco
Featuring the JMU Opera Theater
Sat, Apr 5 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Apr 6 @ 2 pm
CONCERT HALL
On his way home at last from the Trojan War, the King of Crete, Idomeneo, is shipwrecked at sea. In desperation, he promises to sacrifice the first creature he finds if he safely survives the storm. However, in a twist worthy of the greatest Greek tragedies, it is his son, Idamante, he first encounters along the beach. As conflicts swirl around Idomeneo and Idamante and the Trojan princess, Ilia, and Greek princess, Elektra, each character struggles with how to move on from crisis and war. Written in 1781 when Mozart was only 25, this 90-min distillation of his first operatic masterpiece brings the myth of Idomeneo to life, forcing us to confront timeless themes in our contemporary moment. Filled with stunning arias, choruses, and ensembles, this classical opera is a powerful reminder of why we continue to sing ancient songs. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles.
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