Robert Carsen’s acclaimed and timely staging of Mozart’s Idomeneo returns to the Opera House.
Young at The Opera
The performance in June 2nd is part of our Young at The Opera program and is only open for persons aged 30 under. Prices are reduced but you must be able to validate your age upon entry.
Idomeneo was Mozart’s first great opera, composed in 1781 by a 25-year-old genius as a festive commission for the Elector’s new theatre in Munich. Mozart’s creativity knew no bounds, and this extraordinary score places immense demands on both soloists and the grand opera chorus.
The story is based on the Greek myth of King Idomeneo, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan War. As he journeys home, caught in a violent storm on a raging sea, he makes a desperate vow: if the god Neptune spares his life, he will sacrifice the first person he meets upon reaching land. But salvation comes at a terrible cost—the first person he encounters is his own son.
In his critically acclaimed production, master director Robert Carsen explores the devastating effects of war—what it means to lose both homeland and family. Together with an international team of artistic stars, he presents a strikingly relevant and visually stunning production, set in a stark, atmospheric world between sea and sky.
Mozart expert Julia Jones conducts Mozart’s dramatic masterpiece, with Niels Jørgen Riis in the title role as Idomeneo. Sine Bundgaard returns as Elektra – a performance that earned her the Reumert Award for Singer of the Year in 2020 – and Sofie Lund and Gert Henning Jensen appear as Ilia and Idamante.
Performed in Italian with Danish and English surtitles.
In collaboration with Teatro Real Madrid, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, and the Canadian Opera Company.
Recommended from 12 years old
Photos from the 2019/2020 production
Creative team
Komponist
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dirigent
Iscenesættelse
- Robert Carsen
Scenografi
- Luis F. Carvalho
- Robert Carsen
Kostumedesign
- Luis F. Carvalho
Lysdesign
- Peter van Praet
- Robert Carsen
Lysdesign ved genopsætning
- Glen D'haenens
Videodesign
- Will Duke
Koreografi
- Marco Berriel
Cast
Dirigent
Julia Jonesparticipating
- 9/5
- 20/5
- 23/5
- 28/5
- 31/5
- 2/6
- 6/6
Idomeneo
Niels Jørgen Riisparticipating
- 9/5
- 20/5
- 23/5
- 28/5
- 31/5
- 2/6
- 6/6
Idamante
Gert Henning-Jensenparticipating
- 9/5
- 20/5
- 23/5
- 28/5
- 31/5
- 2/6
- 6/6
Ilia
Sofie Lundparticipating
- 9/5
- 20/5
- 23/5
- 28/5
- 31/5
- 2/6
- 6/6
Elettra
Sine Bundgaardparticipating
- 9/5
- 20/5
- 23/5
- 28/5
- 31/5
- 2/6
- 6/6
Arbace
Jens Christian Tvilumparticipating
- 9/5
- 20/5
- 23/5
- 28/5
- 31/5
- 2/6
- 6/6
En ypperstepræst
William Ottowparticipating
- 9/5
- 23/5
- 31/5
- 6/6
En ypperstepræst
Sungwon Parkparticipating
- 20/5
- 28/5
- 2/6
Oraklets stemme
Antti Mähönenparticipating
- 9/5
- 23/5
- 28/5
- 31/5
- 2/6
- 6/6
Oraklets stemme
Kyungil Koparticipating
- 20/5
Første kvinde
Cille Eblingparticipating
- 9/5
- 23/5
- 31/5
- 6/6
Første kvinde
Mette Grosbølparticipating
- 20/5
- 28/5
- 2/6
Anden kvinde
Lucie Szabováparticipating
- 9/5
- 23/5
- 31/5
- 6/6
Anden kvinde
Helle Fabricius Grarupparticipating
- 20/5
- 28/5
- 2/6
Første mand
Carl Rahmqvistparticipating
- 9/5
- 23/5
- 31/5
- 6/6
Første mand
Liam Macnallyparticipating
- 20/5
- 28/5
- 2/6
Anden mand
Simon Schellingparticipating
- 9/5
- 23/5
- 31/5
- 6/6
Anden mand
Tae Jeong Hwangparticipating
- 20/5
- 28/5
- 2/6