Idomeneo, rè di Creta - Schedule, Program & Tickets
Idomeneo, rè di Creta
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19.01.2026 , Monday
Staatsoper, Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna
Seating plan
Text by Giambattista Varesco
The story, derived from Greek mythology, tells the story of the Cretan king Idomeneo, who, after returning from the Trojan War, must choose between the life of his son Idamante and the welfare of his people. Salvation from this dilemma comes through the love between Idamante and the Trojan king's daughter Ilia, who lives as a prisoner of war on Crete.
Act 1 approx. 60 minutes
Interval approx. 25 minutes
Act 2 approx. 60 minutes
Interval approx. 25 minutes
Act 3 approx. 40 minutes
Cast
Idomeneo
Bernard Richter
Idamante
Kate Lindsey
Elettra
Eleonora Buratto
Ilia
Ying Fang
Conductor
Bertrand de Billy
Director
Kasper Holten
Stage Design
Mia Stensgaard
Costumes
Anja Vang Kragh
Lighting Design
Jesper Kongshaug
Movement Design
Signe Fabricius
Dramaturgy
Adrian Mourby
Subject to change.
The story, derived from Greek mythology, tells the story of the Cretan king Idomeneo, who, after returning from the Trojan War, must choose between the life of his son Idamante and the welfare of his people. Salvation from this dilemma comes through the love between Idamante and the Trojan king's daughter Ilia, who lives as a prisoner of war on Crete.
Act 1 approx. 60 minutes
Interval approx. 25 minutes
Act 2 approx. 60 minutes
Interval approx. 25 minutes
Act 3 approx. 40 minutes
Cast
Idomeneo
Bernard Richter
Idamante
Kate Lindsey
Elettra
Eleonora Buratto
Ilia
Ying Fang
Conductor
Bertrand de Billy
Director
Kasper Holten
Stage Design
Mia Stensgaard
Costumes
Anja Vang Kragh
Lighting Design
Jesper Kongshaug
Movement Design
Signe Fabricius
Dramaturgy
Adrian Mourby
Subject to change.