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16/01/2016

Bizet's The Pearl Fishers

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Live from the Met, Bizet's The Pearl Fishers

Live from the Metropolitan Opera, Bizet's The Pearl Fishers conducted by Gianandrea Noseda

Bizet's The Pearl Fishers, live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, with a cast including Diana Damrau, Matthew Polenzani and Mariusz Kwiecien, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.

For the first time in 100 years, Bizet's The Pearl Fishers comes to the Met. Pearl divers Nadir and Zurga talk about the time their friendship was nearly destroyed when they both fell in love with the same woman - the beautiful Hindu priestess Leila. When a veiled princess arrives in the village, Nadir immediately recognises it as Leila, who he still loves, and which will test their friendship once again. The themes of love, betrayal and vengeance are brought to life in Bizet's exotic score, which includes ravishing music such as the famous duet, Au fond du temple saint. Gianandrea Noseda conducts a cast including Matthew Polenzani and Mariusz Kwiecien as the rival pearl divers and Diana Damrau as the object of their affection.

Presented by Mary Jo Heath and Ira Siff.

Bizet The Pearl Fishers
Leila..... Diana Damrau (soprano)
Nadir..... Matthew Polenzani (tenor)
Zurga..... Mariusz Kwiecien (baritone)
Nourabad..... Nicolas Testé (bass-baritone)

The Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera, New York
The Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor).

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