This opera, beloved for its gorgeous tenor-baritone duet “Au fond du temple saint,” returned with plenty of eye-candy thanks to Philadelphia Opera’s production, directed by Kay Walker Castaldo, and a good-looking young cast. Nor was it lacking in ear candy, with Gerard Schwarz leading the musical forces.
David Adam Moore (Zurga) in Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, 2008 © Rozarii Lynch
Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, 2008 © Rozarii Lynch
David Adam Moore (Zurga) and Larissa Yudina (Leïla) in Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, 2008 © Rozarii Lynch
Mary Dunleavy (Leïla) and Patrick Carfizzi (Nourabad) in Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, 2008 © Rozarii Lynch
Brian Stucki (Nadir) and David Adam Moore (Zurga) in Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, 2008 © Rozarii Lynch
William Burden (Nadir) and Mary Dunleavy (Leïla) in Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, 2008 © Bill Mohn
Bobby Briscoe (Principal Dancer) in Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, 2008 © Bill Mohn
Christopher Feigum (Zurga) and Mary Dunleavy (Leïla) in Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, 2008 © Bill Mohn
William Burden (Nadir) in Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, 2008 © Bill Mohn
Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, 2008 © Bill Mohn
