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Record Review: Delibes's opera Lakmé in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor

Delibes's opera Lakmé in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Delibes's opera Lakmé in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor

Flora Wilson recommends a recording of Delibes's opera Lakmé in Building a Library.

A round-up of of the best new classical releases, and in Building a Library Flora Wilson recommends a recording of Delibes's opera Lakmé.

with Andrew McGregor

09.30
Building a Library
Another chance to hear Flora Wilson discussing her favourite recordings of Delibes's opera Lakmé and making a recommendation.

Written in the early 1880s and set in the British India of the mid-19th century, Lakmé is based on the novel Le Mariage de Loti by Pierre Loti. The opera includes the ever-popular Flower Duet sung by Lakmé, the daughter of a Brahmin priest, and her servant Mallika. It's most famous aria is the Bell Song in Act 2. Like other French operas of the 19th Century, Lakmé projects a view of the Orient seen through Western eyes. However, as a piece of well-crafted escapism with gorgeous tunes and lavish scenic backdrop it is an opera well worth discovering.

10.40
Jeremy Sams shares some new releases of mainly French music.

11.20
Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.

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