Bizet: The Pearl Fishers (Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de Perles) 8 years old

Bizet’s rarely heard opera returned to the Met for the first time in a century on New Year’s Eve 2015, in Penny Woolcock’s acclaimed new production. Star soprano Diana Damrau sings Leïla, the virgin priestess at the center of the story. Matthew Polenzani and Mariusz Kwiecien are Nadir and Zurga, rivals for Leïla’s love who have sworn to renounce her to protect their friendship—and who get to sing one of opera’s most celebrated duets, “Au fond du temple saint.” Nicolas Testé is the high priest Nourabad and Gianandrea Noseda conducts Bizet’s supremely romantic score.

Credits

Bizet: The Pearl Fishers Cast

Name	Character
Diana Damrau She was 44, now 53 years old	as Leïla
Matthew Polenzani He was 48, now 56 years old	as Nadir

Bizet: The Pearl Fishers Crew

Name	Department
Georges Bizet as Original Music Composer. He was 177 (36) years old when He died	Sound