Bizet’s rarely heard opera returned to the Met for the first time in a century on New Year’s Eve 2015, in Penny Woolcock’s acclaimed new production. Star soprano Diana Damrau sings Leïla, the virgin priestess at the center of the story. Matthew Polenzani and Mariusz Kwiecien are Nadir and Zurga, rivals for Leïla’s love who have sworn to renounce her to protect their friendship—and who get to sing one of opera’s most celebrated duets, “Au fond du temple saint.” Nicolas Testé is the high priest Nourabad and Gianandrea Noseda conducts Bizet’s supremely romantic score.
Genre: Music
Stars: Diana Damrau, Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien, Nicolas Testé, Patricia Racette, Gianandrea Noseda
Crew: Penny Woolcock (Director), Eugène Cormon (Writer), Gianandrea Noseda (Music Director), Georges Bizet (Original Music Composer), Michel Carré (Writer)
Country: United States of America
Language: Français
Studio: The Metropolitan Opera
Runtime: 135 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 15, 2016
IMDb: 3
Keywords:opera
