Lakmé

Story

Synopsis

Opera Australia's 1976 production of Lakmé, an opera in three acts by Léo Delibes, with a French libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. Set in India during the British Raj, the story focuses on Lakmé, the daughter of a Hindu priest. Lakmé's life is troubled by her infatuation with a British officer.

Writers

Philippe Gille, Léo Delibes, Edmond Gondinet

Language

French

Country

Australia

Release date

1 January 1976

Ensemble

Cast

• Joan Sutherland

  Lakmé

• Clifford Grant

  Nilakantha

• Huguette Tourangeau

  Mallika

• Graeme Ewer

  Hadji

• Henri Wilden

  Gerald

• John Pringle

  Frederick

• 

  Isobel Buchanan

  Ellen

• Jennifer Bermingham

  Rose

• Rosina Raisbeck

  Miss Bentson