Idomeneo (Matthew Polenzani) struggles over a holy oath requiring he slay his son. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
Princess Ilia (Nadine Sierra) claims the king who killed her father as adoptive father. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
Prince Idamante (Alice Coote), in love with Ilia, but pursued by Elettra. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
Ah! When Elettra (Elza van den Heever) is happy, everyone’s happy. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
But look out when things don’t go her way (Elza van den Heever as Elettra). Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
Insecure, Elettra (Elza van den Heever), keeps a close eye on Ilia (Nadine Sierra). Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
A scene from ‘Idomeneo’ by the late great stage director Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
Ilia and Idamante swear their love, then he’s off to slay a sea monster, probably to die. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
Neptune’s high priest (Noah Baetje) and the magnificent Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
‘Sorry, son, but I have no choice but to slay you’ (Matthew Polenzani, Alice Coote). Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, used with permission.
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