Delibes: Lakmé

Movie·2011·3h 0m

Delibes: Lakmé

Lakmé, Delibes greatest opera, is performed by Opera Australia in all its oriental glory.

Directed By

Roger Hodgman

Country

Australia

Language

French

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The Story

Starring the exquisite coloratura soprano Emma Matthews as the innocent girl priestess Lakmé, and superb tenor Aldo Di Toro as the love-struck Gerald, the story tackles religion and cross-cultural love against a backdrop of British rule in India in the mid-19th century. French conductor Emmanuel Joel-Hornak brings out the full depth of the lush, dramatic score, with familiar high points being the beautiful renditions of the well-known Flower duet and Bell Song. Dominica Matthews adds her rich voice as Mallika and Stephen Bennett is darkly dominating as Brahmin priest Nilakantha, Lakmés father, while Roxane Hislop is a consumate Mistress Bentson. Set and costume designs by Mark Thompson fill the stage with rich colour, atmosphere and exoticism, complemented by Nigel Levings warm lighting. This restudied production, originally conceived by Adam Cook, is skilfully directed by Roger Hodgman.

Themes

operadelibes

Production House

The Australian Opera

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Cast

Emma Matthews

Emma Matthews

Lakmé

Aldo Di Toro

Gerald

Stephen Bennett

Nilakantha

Dominica Matthews

Mallika

Edomond Choo

Jadji

Luke Gabbedy

Frederick

Roxane Hislop

Mistress Bentson

Jane Parkin

Elene

Angela Brun

Rose

Benjamin Rasheed

Domben

Nara Lee

Chinese Merchant

Adrian Tamburini

Kuravar

// crew

Crew

Roger Hodgman

Director

Cameron Kirkpatrick

Director

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