16th November

Concert will begin at 16:00 hours GMT

Mozart's 'Idomeneo' with Katajala, Eriksmoen, Richter and Stagg from Helsinki

Mozart's 'Idomeneo' is an Italian language opera seria with a libretto adapted by Giambattista Varesco from a French text by Antoine Danchet, which had been set to music by André Campra as Idoménée in 1712. Island of Crete, shortly after the Trojan War. Ilia, daughter of the defeated Trojan King Priam, was taken to Crete after the war. She loves Prince Idamante, son of Idomeneo, but she hesitates to acknowledge her love. Performers:

Ilia: Mari Eriksmoen.
Idamante: Anna Lucia Richter.
Idomeneo: Tuomas Katajala.
Elettra: Siobhan Stagg.

Zürcher Sing-Akademie. Helsinki Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Aapo Häkkinen.

Recorded 12 November.