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
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CONDUCTOR
Andrew Griffiths
The man who holds it all together!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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ARBACE
Daniel Meades
Idomeneo’s right hand man without whom Crete would soon ground to a halt.