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- Leo Delibes
Lakmé (1883)
- Heugel (World)
- 2222/40+2cnt31/timp.perc.gl/hp/str; Orchestra in wings: 8 musiciens.
- SATB
- 2 Sopranos, 2 Mezzo Sopranos, Alto, 2 Tenors, Baritone, Bass
- 2 hr 23 min
- Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille
- French
Programme Note
Synopsis
British India in the 19th century: Nilakantha, a Brahmin priest, is bent on rebelling against the occupying British, who have forbidden him from practicing his religion. His daughter Lakmé encounters the British officer Gerald and is immediately attracted by him. Nilakantha wants to prevent his daughter from falling in love with a British soldier. He puts a trap to Gerald and injures him seriously. Gerald can flee to the forest where he recovers and is found by Lakmé. When Lakmé leaves to get water from a sacred spring in order to bless their love Gerald's friend Frederic turns up. He reminds Gerald that he's been ordered to a new post. Gerald knows he must fulfill his duty and leave Lakme behind. Knowing she's about to lose Gerald, Lakmé finds a poisonous flower and swallows it. She dies in Gerald's arms as her father looks on.
British India in the 19th century: Nilakantha, a Brahmin priest, is bent on rebelling against the occupying British, who have forbidden him from practicing his religion. His daughter Lakmé encounters the British officer Gerald and is immediately attracted by him. Nilakantha wants to prevent his daughter from falling in love with a British soldier. He puts a trap to Gerald and injures him seriously. Gerald can flee to the forest where he recovers and is found by Lakmé. When Lakmé leaves to get water from a sacred spring in order to bless their love Gerald's friend Frederic turns up. He reminds Gerald that he's been ordered to a new post. Gerald knows he must fulfill his duty and leave Lakme behind. Knowing she's about to lose Gerald, Lakmé finds a poisonous flower and swallows it. She dies in Gerald's arms as her father looks on.