Gran Teatre del Liceu: AuditoriumLa Rambla, 51-59, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08002, Spain
Dates/times in Madrid time zone
Programme
| Bizet, Georges (1838-1875) | Les Pêcheurs de perles | Libretto by Eugène Cormon, Michel Carré |
Performers
| Gran Teatre del Liceu | |||
| Yves Abel | Conductor | ||
| Lotte de Beer | Director | ||
| Marouscha Levy | Set Designer | ||
| Jorine van Beek | Costume Designer | ||
| Orquesta Sinfónica del Gran Teatre del Liceu | |||
| Coro del Gran Teatre del Liceu | |||
| Michael Adams | Baritone | Zurga | 2019 May 13, 16, 19, 22, 24 |
| Borja Quiza | Bass | Zurga | 2019 May 14, 17, 20, 23, 25 |
| Ekaterina Bakanova | Soprano | Leïla | 2019 May 13, 16, 19, 22, 24 |
| Olga Kulchynska | Soprano | Leïla | 2019 May 14, 17, 20, 23, 25 |
| John Osborn | Tenor | Nadir | 2019 May 13, 16, 19, 22, 24 |
| Dmitry Korchak | Tenor | Nadir | 2019 May 14, 17, 20, 23, 25 |
| Fernando Javier Radó | Bass | Nourabad | 2019 May 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25 |
| Federico De Michelis | Bass-baritone | Nourabad | 2019 May 14, 24 |
This other great title by the composer of Carmen takes us from ancient Sri Lanka to a 21st-century reality show while encapsulating the fascination of the Far East. It returns to the Liceu in a brilliant production by the young stage director Lotte de Beer.
Les pêcheurs de perles centers on a love triangle in a religious setting. This version makes an unquestionably modern reinterpretation of the plot while respecting the inherent subtext. The chorus is always present, symbolizing the transition from tolerance to violence in the ethereal atmosphere conjured up by George Bizet's distinctive and delicate yet exuberant score.
