Bizet: The Pearl Fishers

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.

Main Cast

Diana Damrau

Leïla

Age : 52 | Popularity : 3%

Matthew Polenzani

Nadir

Age : 56 | Popularity : 5%

Mariusz Kwiecien

Zurga

Age : 51 | Popularity : 3%

Nicolas Testé

Nourabad

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Patricia Racette

Self - Host

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Gianandrea Noseda

Conductor

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

MET Orchestra

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Original Music Composer	Georges Bizet
	Music Director	Gianandrea Noseda
Directing	Director	Penny Woolcock
Writing	Writer	Eugène Cormon Michel Carré
Department	Role	Name

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