Lakmé

Overview

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.

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