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Lakmé

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Opera in three acts by Delibes
Libretto by Edmond Condinet and Philippe Gille (sung in French)
The action takes place in India in the 19th century
Act 1: The garden surrounding Nilakantha's temple

Contributors

Composer:
null Delibes
Libretto:
Edmond Condinet
Libretto:
Philippe Gille
Leader:
John Kitchen
Musicians:
Radio Telefis Eireann Symphony Orchestra
Leader:
John Kitchen
Conductor:
David Lloyd-Jones
Producer:
Michael Hadjimischev
Malika:
Yvonne Fuller
Mistress Bentson, Ellen's governess:
Gabrielle Ristori
Ellen, daughter of the British governor:
Carmel O'Byrne
Bayadères, Brahmins, English officers and their wives, Indians, Chinese merchants:
Wexford Festival Chorus
Chorus-Master:
Kenneth Cleveland
Source: Radio Times

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