Idomeneo, Re di Creta
Opera in three acts. Libretto by GIAMBATTISTA VARESCO Music by Mozart (sung in Italian)
' The last rehearsal was splendid. After Act 1 the Elector called to me, loudly and clearly, " Bravo!," and when I approached to kiss his hand, he said. "This opera will be charmante; it will bring you credit ".'
GLYNDEBOURNE CHORUS, under the direction Of PETER GELLHORN
LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA leader RODNEY FRIEND conductor JOHN PRITCHARD Producer JOHN cox
The action takes place at Cvdonia in Crete soon after the end of the Trojan War. Acts 1 and 2 7.20* Stanley Sadie discusses the opera and its background. Act 3 can be heard at 8.50*