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[Met Performance] CID:143000

Opening Night {62}, General Manager: Edward Johnson

Lakmé
Metropolitan Opera House, Mon, November 11, 1946

Debut : Louis Fourestier, Irene Jordan




Lakmé (55)
Léo Delibes | Edmond Gondinet/Philippe Gille
Lakmé
Lily Pons

Gérald
Raoul Jobin

Mallika
Irene Jordan [Debut]

Frédéric
Martial Singher

Nilakantha
Giacomo Vaghi

Hadji
John Carter

Ellen
Marita Farell

Rose
Maxine Stellman

Mrs. Bentson
Thelma Votipka

Fortuneteller
Lodovico Oliviero

Merchant
Anthony Marlowe

Thief
William Hargrave

Dance
Marina Svetlova

Dance
Peggy Smithers

Dance
Leon Varkas


Conductor
Louis Fourestier [Debut]


Director
Désiré Defrère

Set Designer
Joseph Novak

Choreographer
Boris Romanoff





Lakmé received nine performances this season.
Pons' costumes were designed by Valentina.

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Met careers
  • Louis Fourestier [Conductor]
  • Lily Pons [Lakmé]
  • Raoul Jobin [Gérald]
  • Irene Jordan [Mallika]
  • Martial Singher [Frédéric]
  • Giacomo Vaghi [Nilakantha]
  • John Carter [Hadji]
  • Marita Farell [Ellen]
  • Maxine Stellman [Rose]
  • Thelma Votipka [Mrs. Bentson]
  • Lodovico Oliviero [Fortuneteller]
  • Anthony Marlowe [Merchant]
  • William Hargrave [Thief]
  • Marina Svetlova [Dance]
  • Peggy Smithers [Dance]
  • Leon Varkas [Dance]
  • Désiré Defrère [Director]
  • Boris Romanoff [Choreographer]
  • Joseph Novak [Set Designer]

 

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