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.
Music
Production Companies:
The Metropolitan Opera
Production Countries:
United States of America
Astro
Videos
Date: 2016-04-01T06:30:19.000Z
The Met: Live in HD 15-16 - Les Pêcheurs de Perles trailer
Date: 2016-01-05T22:02:18.000Z
Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers): Rehearsal footage of aerialists
Date: 2015-12-29T18:12:16.000Z
Les Pêcheurs de Perles: "Va, prends aussi ma vie" (Damrau, Kwiecien)
Date: 2015-12-29T18:12:11.000Z
Les Pêcheurs de Perles: "O Dieu Brahma" (Diana Damrau)
Date: 2015-12-29T18:11:16.000Z
Les Pêcheurs de Perles: "Au fond du temple saint" (Polenzani, Kwiecien)
Date: 2015-12-29T18:10:03.000Z
Les Pêcheurs de Perles: "Je crois entendre encore" (Polenzani)
Date: 2015-12-24T18:10:51.000Z
Les Pêcheurs de Perles: Act III Duet (Damrau, Kwiecien)
Date: 2015-12-24T16:26:27.000Z
Les Pêcheurs de Perles: Act II Finale
Date: 2015-12-23T15:49:47.000Z
Les Pêcheurs de Perles: "Ton coeur" (Damrau, Polenzani)
Date: 2015-10-21T19:34:46.000Z
Penny Woolcock on Her New Production of Les Pêcheurs de Perles
