Organization

Singer

Soprano

Kathryn Radcliffe

Leila

Tenor

Carlos E Bárcenas

Nadir

Baritone

Stephen Marsh

Zurga

Bass

Teddy Tahu Rhodes

Nourabad

Stage director

Elizabeth Hill-Cooper

Conductor

Rhydderch Hael

Victorian Opera

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Orchestra Victoria

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Victorian Opera Chorus

French

Les Pêcheurs de perles -  (The Pearl Fishers)

Southbank

Australia

Arts Centre Melbourne

Les Pêcheurs de perles

Public

The Pearl Fishers

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Approved

Georges Bizet's The Pearl Fishers features one of the most beloved duets ever written ‘Au fond du temple saint', recognisable for its inclusion in Peter Weir...

The Pearl Fishers' Duet | Au fond du temple saint (Bizet; Victorian Opera)

Balmy sea breezes carry the perfume of French romanticism.
Old friends Zurga and Nadir are reunited and vow to never again let love for a woman threaten their brotherhood. When a mysterious priestess arrives in the fishing village, their bonds of friendship are tested.

Exoticism was all the rage in 19th century Europe. Bizet tapped into this trend, transporting his audiences to the island of Ceylon. This opera established his reputation in the Parisian music world at only 24. Ten years later would come Carmen.

The famous 'The Pearl Fishers' Duet' ('Au fond du temple saint') is one of opera’s greatest hits. It was even used in the film Gallipoli. But there’s more to this opera. A treasure trove of music and lyricism awaits to be uncovered.

Pack your picnic and dive into a soul-stirring night in the tropics.

The Pearl Fishers by Bizet, From (2021/2021), Directed by Elizabeth Hill-Cooper,, Conductor Rhydderch Hael, Arts Centre Melbourne, Southbank, Australia

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