Bizet: The Pearl Fishers (2016)
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.
Director: Penny Woolcock
https://www.metopera.org/Season/On-Demand/opera/?upc=811357018156
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Diana Damrau as Leïla |
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Matthew Polenzani as Nadir |
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Mariusz Kwiecien as Zurga |
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Nicolas Testé as Nourabad |
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Patricia Racette as Self - Host |
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Gianandrea Noseda as Conductor |
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MET Orchestra as |
| Directing | Penny Woolcock | Director |
| Writing | Eugène Cormon | Writer |
| Sound | Gianandrea Noseda | Music Director |
| Sound | Georges Bizet | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Michel Carré | Writer |
