Inspired by the Odyssey, the return of Idomeneo, King of Crete, is a work of monumental dramaturgy. With Idomeneo, the young Mozart (only 25 years old at the time) proves his unparalleled musical maturity. His mastery of the opera seria genre, so highly developed in his later masterworks is already clearly evident.
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