…for Mozart lovers, this is a one-time “Idomeneo” drama to treasure.
Cleve conducted the orchestra, showing spirit and vitality that carried the opus forward, aided by a harpsichord and cello playing the continuo (recitative-accompaniment) parts. The two storm sequences were every bit as electric as Elettra’s mad scene itself, and the animated, augmented chorus provided extra heft to the show.-D. Rane Danubian
(My Note: The instrument used is actually a fortepiano, not a harpsichord.)
