Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist Giambattista Varesco Based On "Idomenée" by Antoine Danchet Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 2008-2009 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Donald Runnicles Production John Copley Set Designer(s) John Conklin Costume Designer(s) Michael Stennett Lighting Designer Christopher Maravich Chorus Director Ian Robertson Musical Preparation John Churchwell Bryndon Hassman Adelle Eslinger Alya Joffe Prompter Carol Isaac Supertitles Christopher Bergen Assistant Stage Director(s) David Lefkowich Stage Manager(s) Rachel Henneberry Costume Supervisor Christopher Verdosci Wig and Makeup Designer Gerd Mairandres Production Super Captain Michael Harvey Cast Ilia Genia Kühmeier Idamante Alice Coote Daniela Mack(10/26, 28, 31) Elettra Iano Tamar Arbace Alek Shrader Idomeneo Kurt Streit Cretan maiden Mary Finch Natasha Ramirez Leland Trojan Man Chester Pidduck David Kekuewa High Priest of Neptune Robert MacNeil Voice of the Oracle Kenneth Kellogg Show Dates Wed, Oct 15 2008, 7:30pm Sat, Oct 18 2008, 8pm Tue, Oct 21 2008, 8pm Sun, Oct 26 2008, 2pm Tue, Oct 28 2008, 7:30pm Fri, Oct 31 2008, 8pm Broadcast Sun, Aug 2 2009, 8am 8/2/2009 delayed broadcast, KDFC; 9/5/2009 WFMT. Time and Place Crete, after the Trojan War Scenes Act I INTERMISSION Act II INTERMISSION Act III Media Image Alice Coote (Iadmante), Gena Kühmeier (Ilia), Chorus, Supernumeraries, Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Idamante (Alice Coote), Ilia (Genia Kühmeier) and members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus and Supernumeraries Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Chorus, Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Ilia (Genia Kühmeier) with members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Alice Coote (Iadmante), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Alice Coote as Idamante Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Alice Coote (Iadmante), Gena Kühmeier (Ilia), Ensemble, Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Principals, San Francisco Opera Chorus and Supernumeraries in a general scene from Act I Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Iano Tamar (Elettra), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Iano Tamar as Elettra Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Kurt Streit (Idomeneo), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Idomeneo (Kurt Streit), having just emerged from the sea, ponders his next unpleasant duty Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Kurt Streit (Idomeneo), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Genia Kühmeier as Ilia; Kurt Streit as Idomeneo Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Iano Tamar (Elettra), Chorus, Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Elettra (Iano Tamar), surrounded by members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus, is the center of attraction Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Genia Kühmeier as Ilia Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Alice Coote (Idamante), Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Idamante (Alice Coote) and Ilia (Genia Kühmeier) share a tender moment Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Alek Schrader (Arbace), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Alek Shrader as Arbace Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Iano Tamar (Elettra), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Elettra (Iano Tamar) contemplates the axe Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Alek Schrader (Arbace), Alice Coote (Idamante), Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Kurt Streit (Idomeneo), Robert MacNeil (High Priest of Neptune), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Listening to the Voice of the Oracle, l. to r.: Alek Shrader (Arbace), Alice Coote (Idamante), Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Kurt Streit (Idomeneo) and Robert MacNeil (High Priest of Neptune) Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Alek Schrader (Arbace), Alice Coote (Idamante), Kurt Streit (Idomeneo), Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Robert MacNeil (High Priest of Neptune), Chorus, Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Principals and members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus enjoy the ending Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Notes 8/2/2009 delayed broadcast, KDFC; 9/5/2009 WFMT. Supernumeraries Irene Bechtel Pamela DeWeerd Darla Glover Katie Heibein Victoria Kirby Nadine Prah Katerina Rubin Valentina Simi Kimberly Thompson Mimi Timberlake Cecilia Valente Laurel Winzler Peter Bejger Deiter Bluhm Jim Bowes Andrew Bradshaw Steve Carp David Cash Seth Durrant George Freedland Eddy Gordillo Peter Hau Morgan Jones William Klaproth Steve Lavezzoli Cezar Mendoza Zachary Mendoza Mattias Okerlund Nicholas Okerlund Leo Pribble Paul Romito Ben Seigel Thomas Sherwood Christopher Smith Robert Stroman Carlos Suárez Paul Szczesiul Rob Wonder
Image Alice Coote (Iadmante), Gena Kühmeier (Ilia), Chorus, Supernumeraries, Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Idamante (Alice Coote), Ilia (Genia Kühmeier) and members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus and Supernumeraries Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Chorus, Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Ilia (Genia Kühmeier) with members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Alice Coote (Iadmante), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Alice Coote as Idamante Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Alice Coote (Iadmante), Gena Kühmeier (Ilia), Ensemble, Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Principals, San Francisco Opera Chorus and Supernumeraries in a general scene from Act I Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Iano Tamar (Elettra), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Iano Tamar as Elettra Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Kurt Streit (Idomeneo), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Idomeneo (Kurt Streit), having just emerged from the sea, ponders his next unpleasant duty Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Kurt Streit (Idomeneo), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Genia Kühmeier as Ilia; Kurt Streit as Idomeneo Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Iano Tamar (Elettra), Chorus, Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Elettra (Iano Tamar), surrounded by members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus, is the center of attraction Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Genia Kühmeier as Ilia Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Alice Coote (Idamante), Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Idamante (Alice Coote) and Ilia (Genia Kühmeier) share a tender moment Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Alek Schrader (Arbace), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Alek Shrader as Arbace Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Iano Tamar (Elettra), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Elettra (Iano Tamar) contemplates the axe Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Alek Schrader (Arbace), Alice Coote (Idamante), Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Kurt Streit (Idomeneo), Robert MacNeil (High Priest of Neptune), Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Listening to the Voice of the Oracle, l. to r.: Alek Shrader (Arbace), Alice Coote (Idamante), Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Kurt Streit (Idomeneo) and Robert MacNeil (High Priest of Neptune) Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Alek Schrader (Arbace), Alice Coote (Idamante), Kurt Streit (Idomeneo), Genia Kühmeier (Ilia), Robert MacNeil (High Priest of Neptune), Chorus, Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco. Principals and members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus enjoy the ending Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera