Les pecheurs de perles

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"Les pecheurs de perles" (The Pearl Fishers) is an opera by Georges Bizet in three acts and will be performed in concert form by the Estonian National Opera Orchestra and great soloists, under the baton of Arvo Volmer at the Estonian Concert Hall.

 

"Les pêcheurs de perles" is another real masterpiece of French opera by the 19th century author who composed the world‐renowned Carmen; it premièred on September 30, 1863 at Theatre Lyrique in Paris. The oriental storyline of the opera inspired Bizet to compose the most exquisite melodies in opera music; most recognised of them is the friendship duet in the first act of the opera Au Fond Du Temple Saint performed by the main characters. In the 19th century, the French audience admired everything foreign – thrilling images of unexplored countries, exotic foreigners and mystical animals were recreated in music and art. The music of the opera is defined by an unbelievable flow of melodies and exotic orchestration. Les pêcheurs de perles continues the tradition of bringing operatic masterpieces to the audience as concert performances. Previously, Mozart’s La clemeza di Tito, Catalani’s La Wally, Bellini’s I puritani, Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra and Rossini’s Wilhelm Tell were performed with great success.

 

Conductor: Arvo Volmer

Soloists: Virginia Wagner, Ray M. Wade, Rauno Elp, Mart Laur