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(0)Léo Delibes
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Français
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Premiered in 1883, 'Lakmé' remains one of the most popular of all French operas. Reflecting contemporary tastes, the original source material presented a tragic liaison between a French officer and a Tahitian woman on a Pacific island, but Delibes moved the location to British-ruled India where the two central characters are torn between passion and loyalty, and assailed by a fanatical religious leader. For this opera Delibes wrote music of indelible...
9) La Source
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Français
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Lost after its material records were destroyed by fire in 1883, the spectacular ballet La Source originally portrayed the idealistic vision of a magical domain in which a complex but beautiful love story of mythical figures unfolded. Jean-Guillaume Bart has long been captivated by La Source, and his new choreography retains the ballet's romantic fascinations and its glorious music.
14) Mirages
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English
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Soprano Sabine Devieilhe's signature operatic role, Lakme, forms the starting point for her enticing collection of opera and songs in French. The album's theme is the exotic allure of faraway, and imagined, places and people.