Jon’s love of opera and his need to introduce

MEET THE TEAM

MEET THE TEAM


Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall - Patron

Jennifer Johnston - Patron

Jon Arthur Valender - Artistic Director


  • CONDUCTOR

    Andrew Griffiths

    The man who holds it all together!

  • IDOMENEO

    Jon Arthur Valender

    King of Crete

    One of the great warrior kings, having been away at sea for many years he is returning to his homeland victorious and ready for a well earned break and time to reconnect with the family!

  • IDAMANTE

    William Balkwill

    His Son, in love with Ilia

    Has grown up a great deal since his father was last in Crete. Dads fame looms large over sons adolescent life and those victories cast a long shadow.

  • ILIA

    Miranda Heldt

    Captured Princess of Troy, daughter of King Priam

    A captive in the royal household - not a prisoner in the modern meaning, just taken away from her homeland as a bartering tool.

  • ELETTRA

    Cheryl Enever

    Princess of Argos, in love with Idamante

    Elettra assumes that her fate is to be entwined yet further into the Cretan family tree by way of a royal wedding. The path of true love (or maybe just ambition) rarely runs smoothly….. beware of a princess scorned!

  • ARBACE

    Daniel Meades

    Idomeneo’s right hand man without whom Crete would soon ground to a halt.