James Danner to Headline Bronx Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’

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The Bronx Opera is set to present a production of Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” The production will be shown on Feb. 12, 14 & 15 at Lehman College’s Lovinger Theater and performed in English. The cast will feature James Danner in the title role, Matthew Youngblood as Arbace, Rashard Deleston as Neptune, Samantha Long as Elettra, Emma Robertson as Ilia, and Miastasha {…}

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Antonio Poli Headlines Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s ‘Idomeneo’

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(Credit: Michele Monasta) The Teatro Comunale di Bologna is set to open its 2026 season with a production of Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” The opera will open the first season curated by Superintendent Elisabetta Riva and Artistic Director Pierangelo Conte an will open on Jan. 24, 2026 and will run through Feb. 1, 2026. The opening night performance will be live broadcast {…}

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Matthew Polenzani Headlines San Francisco Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’

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San Francisco Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Idomeneo” from June 14–25, 2025. Caroline H. Hume Music Director, Eun Sun Kim is set to conduct a production by Lindy Hume. The cast will include American tenor Matthew Polenzani in the title role of Idomeneo alongside Daniela Mack as Idamante, Ying Fang as Ilia, Elza van den Heever as Elettra, and tenor {…}

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HamburgMusik 2024-25 Review: Idomeneo

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(Photo Credit: Claudia Hoehne) René Jacobs’ concert performance of Mozart’s “Idomeneo” at the Elbphilharmonie provided a resplendent conclusion to Hamburg’s Amadeus Festival, bringing the celebration of Mozart’s genius to a fittingly grand finale. This semi-staged version was a testament to how a concert performance can achieve full theatricality. Compared to his 2009 recording, Jacobs presented a fresh and immediate interpretation, {…}

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Beyoncé & Madonna Choreographer to Direct Dutch National Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” The company will present a production by choreographer and director Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, who has choreographed for pop stars such as Beyoncé (at her 2017 Grammy Award performance) and Madonna (on her #CelebrationTour). The production will feature dancers from his own company Eastman and sets by the Japanese artist Chiharu {…}

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Opera Australia 2024 Review: Idomeneo

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(Photo: Keith Saunders In her thought-provoking program essay on “Idomeneo,” the final opera in Opera Australia’s 2024 summer season which premiered at Sydney Opera House on Feb 20, director Lindy Hume quotes Anne Carson’s “Grief Lessons” of 2008: “Myths are stories about people who become too big for their lives temporarily, so that they crash into other lives or brush {…}

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Q & A: Michael Schade on Performing Idomeneo & Opera Australia

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Michael Schade is one of the leading tenors of our times who has appeared at many of the greatest theaters in the world including the Wiener Staatsoper, Metropolitan Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Hamburg State Opera, and the Berlin State Opera, among others. Throughout his career, he has performed a diverse repertoire that includes the music of Strauss, Rossini, Wagner, and {…}

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Hungarian State Opera to Present New Production of ‘Idomeneo’

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On May 13, 2023, the Hungarian State Opera will stage Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” This new production by András Almási-Tóth will mark the first time the work has been performed within the country in 50 years. Conductor Balázs Kocsár leads the HSO Orchestra and a cast comprised of Szabolcs Brickner, Emőke Baráth, Gabriella Balga, Zsuzsanna Ádám, and Laura Topolánszky. The production features {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Idomeneo

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For the second straight night, the Metropolitan Opera orchestra was at its peak level. After an incredibly immersive opening night performing in Cherubini’s “Medea,” the ensemble, under the musical direction of Manfred Honeck nearly outdid itself. From the thunderous overture all the way to the final triumphant march, Honeck had the ensemble surging forward with unbridled passion and a {…}

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James Danner to Headline Bronx Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’

Antonio Poli Headlines Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s ‘Idomeneo’

Matthew Polenzani Headlines San Francisco Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’

HamburgMusik 2024-25 Review: Idomeneo

Beyoncé & Madonna Choreographer to Direct Dutch National Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’

Opera Australia 2024 Review: Idomeneo

Q & A: Michael Schade on Performing Idomeneo & Opera Australia

Hungarian State Opera to Present New Production of ‘Idomeneo’

Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Idomeneo