![]() The result was robust and colorful costumes including sari-clad women that symbolized the spirit of the subcontinent quite well.įor those unfamiliar with the work, Bizet had composed lesser-known opera before “Pearl Fishers” debuted in 1863 when he was 24. It marked a notable debut for Rhodes at Lyric because she is a frequent traveler to India who made a pit stop in Sri Lanka (the former Ceylon) – the setting for “The Pearl Fishers” – right before she went about designing for the San Diego opening in 2004. It originated in San Diego and has recently been in San Francisco and Seattle. The production viewed in probably the most locales is one directed by Andrew Sinclair with costumes and sets by Zandra Rhodes and it made its latest stop at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Peggy Woolcock’s English National Opera production was seen at the Metropolitan Opera and LA Opera while the late Lee Blakely’s version was in Santa Fe’s 2012 season. ![]() ![]() There have been a good number of performances of “The Pearl Fishers,” or “Les Pêcheurs de Perles,” around the country in recent years.
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