6th July

Concert will begin at 12:00 hours GMT

Archival recording: Delibes' 'Lakmé' with Jo, Comparato, Schuring, Sintes and Zhang from Amsterdam

Delibes' 'Lakmé' is an opera in three acts to a French libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. Set in British India in the mid-19th century, Lakmé is based on Theodore Pavie's novel (including 'les babouches du Brahamane') and novel 'Le Mariage de Loti' by Pierre Loti. Performers:

Performers: Sumi Jo: Lakme. Marina Comparato: Mallika. Ellen Schuring: Ellen. Angelina Ruzzafante: Rose. Jianyi Zhang: Gerald. Chester Patton: Nilakantha. Lluís Sintes: Frédéric. Terence Mierau: Hadji, clerk. Carole Wilson: Mistress Bentson, governess. Jasper Schweppe: A fortune teller.

Netherlands Radio Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Patrick Fournillier.

Recorded 8 December 2001.