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Sung in French with projected English supertitles
After winning the prestigious Prix de Rome, a young Georges Bizet was offered a commission to write The Pearl Fishers. Premiering at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris (1863) when Bizet was only 24 years old, the opera tells the story of how two men’s vow of eternal friendship is threatened by their love for the same woman. Featuring the famous duet “Au fond du temple saint”, or “The Pearl Fisher’s Duet”, the opera showcases Bizet’s transcendent gifts for melody which would culminate over ten years later in his most famous work, Carmen. This season WCO presents stunning vocal beauty and elegance in Bizet’s romantic drama, The Pearl Fishers.
American soprano Emily Pogorelc, praised for her soaring voice and captivating stage presence, plays Leïla. Grammy Award-winning baritone Will Liverman plays Zurga, while tenor Duke Kim (an alumnus of the Cafritz Young Artist program) plays his friend, Nadir. Bass-baritone Christian Simmons rounds out the cast as Nourabad. All four artists are making their WCO debuts.
Ashlyn Rock
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