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First introduced in Paris in 1883, Lakmé is set in India in the XIX century when, during theEnglish colonization, the population was forced to gointo hiding for practicing their own religion.
The plot reveals a troubled love story between Lakmé, daughter of a priest Brahman, and an officer of the English army who unseen enters the temple, becomes fascinated by herremarkable beauty and falls in love at first sight.
In retaliation for the blasphemy of the holy place, the father of Lakmé ambushed the soldier and stabbed him. Although badly wounded, Lakmé has compassion saving his life, keeping him hidden and fallingin love with him.
The romance ends when the soldier is convinced by an English officer to go back to the army. Lakmé realizesthat she is a victim of animpossible love and she commits suicide.
Flower DuetFrom the first act
The musical context of this opera is really beautiful, as beautiful as it is the“Flower Duet” from the first act that wet are listening now in aninstrumental version, as we prepare for a grand finale.
Flower DuetFrom the first act
Joan Sutherland coloratura soprano Marilyn Horne
mezzosoprano
Excerpt
Excerpt
Sous le dôme épais où le blanc jasmin
À la rose s'assemble Sur la rive en fleurs riant
au matin. Doucement glissons de son
flot charmant
Bajo la bóveda frondosa, donde el blanco jazmín se entrelaza con la rosa. En la ribera florecida que le sonríe a la mañana. Deslicémonos suavemente en sus cautivadoras aguas.
Under the thick domewhere the white jasmine
Assembles at the roseOn the river of flowers
laughing in the morning Come, let's descend together.
Gently, let's slip around its charming flood
Suivons le courant fuyant Dans l'onde frémissante D'une main nonchalante Viens, gagnons le bord,
Où la source dort et l'oiseau, l'oiseau chante.
Sigamos la corriente que huye. En la onda que una mano indolente estremece, Ven, ganemos la orilla donde el manantial duerme y el pájaro, el pájaro canta.
Let's follow the fleeing current:In one trembling hand,
One nonchalant,Come, let's find the bankWhere the source sleeps.
And the bird, the bird sings.
Sous le dôme épais où le blanc jasmin
À la rose s'assemble .
Bajo la bóveda frondosa, donde el blanco jazmín se entrelaza con la rosa.
Under the thick domewhere the white jasmine
Assembles at the rose
Research and images: the Internet.English version: Irene (www.slideshare.net/mrents)
Research and images: the Internet.English version: Irene (www.slideshare.net/mrents)
Research and images: the Internet.English version: Irene (www.slideshare.net/mrents)
