Bizet: The Pearl Fishers

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 15, 2016

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

United States of America

Production

The Metropolitan Opera

Cast

Gianandrea Noseda,MET Orchestra,Nicolas Testé,Diana Damrau,Mariusz Kwiecien,Matthew Polenzani,Patricia Racette

Director

Penny Woolcock

Writer

Eugène Cormon,Michel Carré

Music

Georges Bizet

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt5359962