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| December 01, 2004 | Byron, Carl | COPYRIGHT 2004 Metropolitan Opera Guild, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Perhaps the best way to enjoy Los Angeles Opera's 2004-05 season-opening Idomeneo was with eyes closed and ears wide open. In its September 10 performance, Mozart's opera seria soared musically on the strength of sterling singing and magnificent orchestral playing--despite a lamentable staging.

Chief among this production's assets was the first-ever local collaboration between Los Angeles Opera's two creative principals. The company's general manager, Placido Domingo, sang the title role of the conflicted Cretan king with consummate artistry, while music director Kent Nagano led a spirited yet fluid and nuanced account of one of Mozart's most colorful, compelling ...

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