{"product_id":"mozart-idomeneo-lewis-jurinac-nilsson-simoneau-busch","title":"Mozart: Idomeneo - Lewis, Jurinac, Nilsson, Simoneau; Busch. Glyndebourne, 1951","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eIdomeneo\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eDescribing performances as legendary can often come across as hyperbole, yet here the description is fully warranted. The cast brings together a remarkable group of young singers who would each go on to enjoy distinguished international careers, while the performances capture the emotional directness of \u003ci\u003eIdomeneo\u003c\/i\u003e, arguably Mozart's most profoundly expressive opera, with both finesse and sincerity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e brings poise and stature to the title role, meeting its formidable demands with unwavering assurance. \u003cstrong\u003eSena Jurinac\u003c\/strong\u003e is radiant as Ilia, her youthful, fresh-toned singing perfectly suited to the character's innocence and inner strength. \u003cstrong\u003eLéopold Simoneau\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an Idamante of exceptional elegance. I normally prefer a mezzo-soprano in this role, but given how closely his timbre matches Richard Lewis's, I found myself appreciating the family resemblance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/strong\u003e appears as Elettra in a performance that helped launch her international career, and it is easy to understand why. She combines purity of tone with an intensity that anticipates the commanding portrayals she would later bring to Strauss's own \u003ci\u003eElektra\u003c\/i\u003e. In the pit, \u003cstrong\u003eFritz Busch\u003c\/strong\u003e leads with remarkable insight, maintaining a finely judged pace throughout while employing sensible cuts that preserve the opera's dramatic flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Idomeneo – \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Idamante – \u003cstrong\u003eLéopold Simoneau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Ilia – \u003cstrong\u003eSena Jurinac\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Elettra – \u003cstrong\u003eBirgit Nilsson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Arbace – \u003cstrong\u003eAlfred Poell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Gran Sacerdote di Nettuno – \u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Young\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      La Voce – \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Dargavel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Location: \u003cstrong\u003eGlyndebourne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Date: \u003cstrong\u003eJune 28, 1951\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eFritz Busch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12391-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003chr\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Previous commercially available versions were not pitched correctly. We have corrected this issue.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":52042272309569,"sku":"12391-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":52042272342337,"sku":"MP3 12391-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52042272375105,"sku":"FLAC 12391-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12391-2front.jpg?v=1785533881","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/products\/mozart-idomeneo-lewis-jurinac-nilsson-simoneau-busch","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}