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| Lyric tenor role King of Crete. |
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| SFO Idomoneo Idomeneo |
| Aria Database for Idomeneo |
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| Eric Tappy was extremely strong as Idomeneo, the Cretan monarch. Not only was his handling of Idomeneo�s acrobatic and rich vocal line exceedingly bright-toned and crisp; he also demonstrated in no uncertain terms how uncomfortable Idomeneo�s position was, pinned to the rack of guilt./ pg 350 - 1922-1978 SFO-Bloofield |
| G�sta Winbergh, the Swedish artist who shuttles between Wagner and Mozart with comparable facility, introduced his noble Idomeneo and lent the part a dignity that atoned for the fact that his is not the most sensuous of instruments. Still, he brought style and an appealingly introspective interpretation to the ruler tested by the gods. Winbergh made a passable attempt at the killer aria, |
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| Brilliantly sung and convincingly dramatized by tenor Kurt Streit, Idomeneo is a good man already wracked with remorse over that hasty decision. / Review
The most exciting performance was Streit�s Idomeneo. His tormented king seemed genuine, and he sang in a way that was direct and strong, never strident. He excelled when navigating extreme changes in dynamics, once going from the lightest of pianissimos to full vocal power, to great effect./ SFCV |
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"Fuor del mar," although he favors the shorter, less pyrotechnical version (he is in good company, in that respect). / Review |