Bizet's Pearl fishers is one of those operas that enjoyed great popularity ever, but slowly out of the top ten was driven out by larger and more impressive pieces. The story about the love triangle between the two Pearl fishermen and Temple servant Leïla combined with the ever-youthful and fresh music by Bizet are reason enough for the reisopera this ' little gem ' on the program. The singer Kishani Jayasinghe from Sri Lanka, who played the role of Lane and the direction is in the hands of young theatre-maker Timothy Nelson.
The Sri Lankan leader Nadir and Zurga, which Pearl fishers of the village, were once both in love with Lane. They disappeared for a reason unknown to them years ago from their lives. When the high priest Nourabad, introduces a new temple servant recognizes Nadir in her immediately his childhood sweetheart. Nourabad prohibits Leïla every human contact on penalty of death. During a night encounter are Nadir and Zurga Leïla caught and the death sentence should speak about the two ...
Cast and Creative team for Pearl Fishers at Dr Anton Philipszaal