18 April 2010 - I was a bit hesitant to embark on Mozart's Operas, but good advice was given to start with Idomeneo (or Don Giovanni). This Opera - I like to believe it is inspired by the works of Gluck - is a feast for the listener. Rene Jacobs' production for Harmonia Mundi, with American superstar Richard Croft as the leading character, is light and gripping. It is one of the few (the only?) of Mozart's Opera's with such a prominent role for the Chorus, and the RIAS Kammerchor is outstanding. I am a big fan of Richard Croft, and although his voice may not be as fatherly as required, his Idomeneo is gentle, caring and compassionate. Bernarda Fink has her moments, but the star is Alexandria Pendatschanska as Elettra, who shows a wide range of emotions in this remarkable recording. So Idomeneo won me over - but what Opera to pick next? Don Giovanni?
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