The Island God is a one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti with a libretto by the composer.

[1] The Island God received four performances at the Metropolitan Opera, appearing on double bills with Pagliacci and La bohème.

Although the cast included Leonard Warren as Ilo and Astrid Varnay as Telea, the opera was not a success.

[2] The Island God has not been performed since its premiere; Menotti reportedly destroyed all copies of the score.

[1] In a 1996 interview, Menotti dismissed the opera as “a big bore.”[3] When asked about a revival, he replied, “I’ll never give you that torment.”[3] Ilo, a fisherman, and his wife Telea arrive on a deserted island, where they discover a ruined temple.