

Mozart
Idomeneo
Sydney Opera House20 February–15 March 2024
Mozart
Idomeneo
Sydney Opera House20 February–15 March 2024
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February
20 Feb 2024
24 Feb 2024
27 Feb 2024
March
01 Mar 2024
06 Mar 2024
09 Mar 2024
12 Mar 2024
15 Mar 2024
Venue
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point, Sydney
Language
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Running Time
Approximately 3 hours, including one interval.
Please note
Please note this production contains adult themes, flashing lights, and theatrical haze.
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Production Partner
Opera Australia and Victorian Opera present Idomeneo
“Far from the sea, a storm rages within me, fiercer and far more painful.” – Idomeneo
Drowning at sea in a vicious storm, the King of Crete makes a terrible vow to Neptune. To save his ship and his men, he will sacrifice the first human life he encounters on land. Bound by his rash promise, Idomeneo comes ashore and meets his own son. The choice he makes next sets the vengeance of the gods upon the people of Crete.
Rooted in the ancient mythology of the Trojan War’s aftermath, Mozart’s epic opera remains a story for our time. It explores human themes we recognise today: the fallout of war, natural catastrophe, grief, love and human frailty.
In Lindy Hume’s new production, the human emotion and mythic power of the drama is reflected in an immersive set evoking the epic seas, skies and rugged coastline of ancient Crete.
A vivid showpiece of the composer’s power, brilliance, sweeping scope and idealism, Mozart wrote Idomeneo when he was just 25 years old. Renowned opera conductor Johannes Fritzsch conducts a brilliant cast featuring German-Canadian tenor Michael Schade making his Opera Australia debut in the title role alongside talented Australians Caitlin Hulcup, Celeste Lazarenko and Emma Pearson.
“There is much to delight the eye and ear, and inspire hearts and minds in this new production ★★★★”
Limelight
Idomeneo at Palais Theatre, St Kilda (2023)
Photo: Charlie Kinross, courtesy Victorian Opera
Idomeneo at Palais Theatre, St Kilda (2023)
Photo: Charlie Kinross, courtesy Victorian Opera
Idomeneo at Palais Theatre, St Kilda (2023)
Photo: Charlie Kinross, courtesy Victorian Opera
Idomeneo at Palais Theatre, St Kilda (2023)
Photo: Charlie Kinross, courtesy Victorian Opera
Idomeneo at Palais Theatre, St Kilda (2023)
Photo: Charlie Kinross, courtesy Victorian Opera
Idomeneo at Palais Theatre, St Kilda (2023)
Photo: Charlie Kinross, courtesy Victorian Opera
The music
Cast & Creative
Conductor
Director
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Video Designer
Cinematography
Set Design Consultant
Idomeneo
Idamante
Ilia
Elettra
Arbace
High Priest
Voice of Neptune
Opera Australia Chorus
Opera Australia Orchestra

Cheat Sheet: Idomeneo
A cheat's guide to Mozart’s opera of impulsive oaths and divine intervention.
What happens in the story? Who was the composer? What should I expect from the music? Here’s everything you need to know…
The Design Sketches





Production Partner
Opera Australia and Victorian Opera present Idomeneo