26th December

Concert will begin at 19:00 hours GMT

Delibes' 'Lakmé' with Khismatullina, Murphy, Lehman, Lebel and Cilluffo from Berlin

Delibes' 'Lakmé' is an opera to a French libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. The Hindus go to perform their rites in a sacred Brahmin temple under the high priest, Nilakantha. Nilakantha's daughter Lakmé (which derives from the Sanskrit Lakshmi) and her servant Mallika are left behind and go down to the river to gather flowers.

Frédéric: Dean Murphy.
Lakmé: Aigul Khismatullina.
Nilakantha: Thomas Lehman.
Mallika: Mireille Lebel.
Hadji: Thomas Cilluffo.
Ellen: Hye-Young Moon.
Rose: Arianna Manganello.
Mistress Benson: Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo.
Un Marchand Chinois / Un Domben: Andrew Dickinson.
Un Kouravar: Kyle Miller.

Deutsche Oper Berlin Choir and Orchestra. Conductor: Daniela Candillari.

Recorded 27 September.