Catalogue # OPOZ56022CD

Delibes Lakme CD

Emma Matthews (Lakme), Aldo Di Toro (Gerald), Stephen Bennett (Nilakantha), Domenica Matthews (Mallika), Edmond Choo (Hadji), Luke Gabbedy (Frederic), Opera Australia Chorus, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Emmanuel Joel-Hornak (conductor) OPERA AUSTRALIA | OPOZ56022CD | 5060266600319 | CD2

Famous for its ravishing Flower Duet and exquisite Bell Song, this colourful production of Delibes’ ever-popular opera Lakme is directed by Roger Hodgman, winner of two Green Room Awards. One of Australia’s most acclaimed and awarded singers, soprano Emma Matthews, stars as Lakme. Internationally acclaimed tenor Aldo Di Toro sings Gerald, the love-struck officer, and multi-award-winning mezzo-soprano Dominica Matthews sings Lakme’s servant Mallika. Renowned conductor Emmanuel Joel-Hornak vividly brings to life the magic of Delibes’ marvelous score. Set and costume designer Mark Thompson createed stunning costumes and backdrops. Emma Matthews performs in Opera Australia’s spectacular Opera On Sydney Harbour (24 March-15 April 2012).

‘Emma Matthews sweeps all before her. Her luscious tone, effortless precision, coloratura and lyricism is made for the part.’ (Opera Insider Australia)

‘the pure, exhilarating, exultant joie de vivre of…[the] Flower Duet…could hardly have taken on a more sublime, fragile beauty than that with which Emma Matthews, as Lakme, and Dominica Matthews, as Mallika imbued it.’ (Crikey)

Emma Matthews sings The Bell Song Lakme Costume Feature

Also on DVD OPOZ56020DVD and Blu-ray OPOZ56021BD