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MET: Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Bizet)
Main Theater
Saturday, Jan 16, 2016 12:55 PM
Bizet’s gorgeous opera of lust and longing set in the Far East returns to the Met stage for the first time in 100 years. Soprano Diana Damrau stars as Leïla, the beautiful Hindu priestess pursued by rival pearl divers competing for her hand. Her suitors are tenor Matthew Polenzani and baritone Mariusz Kwiecien, who sing the lilting duet “Au fond du temple saint,” which opera fans know and adore. Director Penny Woolcock explores the timeless themes of pure love, betrayal, and vengeance in a production that vividly creates an undersea world on the stage of the Met. Conductor Gianandrea Noseda brings his romantic flair to the lush score from the composer of Carmen.
Event Pricing
Admission Adult - $20.00
Admission Student - $0.00
Admission Senior - $0.00
Admission Child - $18.00

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 Bizet’s gorgeous opera of lust and longing set in the Far East returns to the Met stage for the first time in 100 years. Soprano Diana Damrau stars as Leïla, the beautiful Hindu priestess pursued by rival pearl divers competing for her hand. Her suitors are tenor Matthew Polenzani and baritone Mariusz Kwiecien, who sing the lilting duet “Au fond du temple saint,” which opera fans know and adore. Director Penny Woolcock explores the timeless themes of pure love, betrayal, and vengeance in a production that vividly creates an undersea world on the stage of the Met. Conductor Gianandrea Noseda brings his romantic flair to the lush score from the composer of Carmen.
INFORMATION
Rating:Unrated
Run Time:2hrs 29min
Genre:Broadcast
Category:MET Live
CAST/CREW
Cast:Diana Damrau
Matthew Polenzani
Mariusz Kwiecien
Nicolas Testé
Conductor:Gianandrea Noseda