24 November 2009 / ,
“Idomeneo,” W.A. Mozart’s first great opera, which he composed at the age of 24, is getting a Turkish remake this week in the Turkish capital.
The Ankara State Opera’s production of “Idomeneo,” directed by Mehmet Ergüven, will open Wednesday evening at the Ankara Opera House. Based on an ancient Greek story, “Idomeneo” takes place on the island of Crete shortly after the Trojan War and tells about the love between the daughter of Trojan King Priamos and the son of Cretan King Idomeneo, Priamos’ archenemy. The opera will also be staged on Dec. 2 and 16.