Bizet’s rarely heard opera returned to the Met for the first time in a century on New Year’s Eve 2015, in Penny Woolcock’s acclaimed new production. Star soprano Diana Damrau sings Leïla, the virgin priestess at the center of the story. Matthew Polenzani and Mariusz Kwiecien are Nadir and Zurga, rivals for Leïla’s love who have sworn to renounce her to protect their friendship—and who get to sing one of opera’s most celebrated duets, “Au fond du temple saint.” Nicolas Testé is the high priest Nourabad and Gianandrea Noseda conducts Bizet’s supremely romantic score.
Diana Damrau
Leïla
Matthew Polenzani
Nadir
Mariusz Kwiecien
Zurga
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Bizet - Les Pêcheurs de perles
January 15, 2016
2h 15m
8.0
Penny Woolcock
Eugène Cormon, Michel Carré
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The Metropolitan Opera
US
Nicolas Testé
Nourabad
Patricia Racette
Self - Host
Gianandrea Noseda
Conductor
MET Orchestra
Cast
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