Delibes: Lakmé
“Lakmé, Delibes greatest opera, is performed by Opera Australia in all its oriental glory.”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Hodgman, Cameron Kirkpatrick
- Original Score
- Léo Delibes
- Original Title
- Delibes: Lakmé
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- The Australian Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Hodgman, Cameron Kirkpatrick
Léo Delibes
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Hodgman
Director
Cameron Kirkpatrick
Director
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What is Delibes: Lakmé about?
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.
Who directed Delibes: Lakmé?
Delibes: Lakmé was directed by Roger Hodgman, Cameron Kirkpatrick.
Who stars in Delibes: Lakmé?
The principal cast of Delibes: Lakmé includes Emma Matthews, Aldo Di Toro, Stephen Bennett, Dominica Matthews, Edomond Choo.
When was Delibes: Lakmé released and how long is it?
Delibes: Lakmé was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Delibes: Lakmé?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Delibes: Lakmé was composed by Léo Delibes.