Release Date

15 Jan, 2016

Runtime

02:15: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de Perles

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Actors

Diana Damrau

Matthew Polenzani

Mariusz Kwiecien

Nicolas Testé

Patricia Racette

Gianandrea Noseda

MET Orchestra

Crew

Penny Woolcock

Eugène Cormon

Gianandrea Noseda

Georges Bizet

Michel Carré