Today we saw Bizet's "The Pearl Fishers" performed by the San Diego Opera. It was their production by Zandra Rhodes that I was afraid was going to be a lot of gawdy costumes in lurid colours but it turned out to be much nicer and subdued than I had expected (though full of color).
It's a minor opera with a few good tunes that were sung well.
Here's the most famous of the tunes, "Au fond du temple saint," performed at the Met's James Levine 25th Anniversary Gala.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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The aria reminds me of the annual apprentice showcase at the end of the Santa Fe Opera's season. The apprentices seem to frequently choose the duet as they strut their stuff in front of the impresarios and agents attending the concerts.
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