afterWARds -
mozart's idomeneo reimagined

Directed by David Paul • January 26, 29, February 1, 3, 2019

afterWARds uses the words and music of Mozart's IDOMENEO – perhaps his most radical, modern opera – in a reorganized and distilled 75-minute format that shifts the opera's focus towards its four protagonists and their timeless struggles for love and peace in a world full of carnage and destruction.

afterWARds is set on the island of Crete immediately after the Trojan War. Idomeneo is the King of Crete. Idamante is his son. Ilia is the Princess of Troy and enemy of Crete, who Idamante rescues from a shipwreck. King Idomeneo promises to kill the “traitor” who rescued Ilia, not realizing it was his son. Meanwhile, Ilia and Idamante begin to fall in love with each other, which infuriates Elettra, the Princess of Argos, who loves Idamante as well. 

These four strong-willed characters are caught in a whirlwind of love, betrayal, loyalty, and family as they seek to rebuild their lives.

afterWARds will star Pittsburgh Opera’s award-winning Resident Artists, allowing audiences the rare opportunity to see tomorrow’s opera stars - and hear this beautiful Mozart music - in an intimate performance space. All performances will be in the Pittsburgh CAPA Theater, 111 9th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Idamante (Antonia Botti-Lodovico) comforts his father Idomeneo (Terrence Chin-Loy). Photo by David Bachman for Pittsburgh Opera.

Elettra (Caitlin Gotimer), Idamante (Antonia Botti-Lodovico), Ilia (Ashley Fabian), and Idomeneo (Terrence Chin-Loy). Photo by David Bachman for Pittsburgh Opera.

Idamante (Antonia Botti-Lodovico), Idomeneo (Terrence Chin-Loy), and Elettra (Caitlin Gotimer). Photo by David Bachman for Pittsburgh Opera.

King Idomeneo of Crete (Terrence Chin-Loy). Photo by David Bachman for Pittsburgh Opera.

Ilia (Ashley Fabian) and Idamante (Antonia Botti-Lodovico) share a tender moment. Photo by David Bachman for Pittsburgh Opera.

Idomeneo (Terrence Chin-Loy) confronts his son Idamante (Antonia Botti-Lodovico). Photo by David Bachman for Pittsburgh Opera.

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