Experience the beauty and drama of opera for only $25 a ticket in Opera Queensland’s exotic tale of jealousy and temptation in Bizet’s The Pearlfishers for a limited season at QPAC from 25 May to 3 June 2017.
The Pearlfishers story takes place during pearl diving season in colonial Ceylon where old friends Zurga and Nadir reminisce about Léïla, a woman they both loved and who re-enters their lives when racketeer Nourabad brings a beautiful priestess to bless the fishermen.
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OperaQ believes in access to the arts for all, and are proud to continue their offer of $25 tickets for new audiences for Bizet’s beloved classic, The Pearlfishers. More access means more Queenslanders can experience opera for just $25.
For the first Queensland performance in 15 years, Opera Queensland presents The Pearlfishers, a tale of friendship broken by rivalry. Storyteller Michael Gow and designer Robert Kemp bring this romantic opera to life with vibrant scenes of Ceylon and a stunning score, complete with the world-famous duet, ‘Au fond du temple saint’.
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Step into an exotic world of forbidden romance with a cast led by Australia’s prima diva, Emma Matthews, tenor Aldo Di Toro, baritone Grant Doyle making his OperaQ debut and bass Andrew Collis.
Find your $25 tickets for The Pearlfishers in Balcony 2 in the Lyric Theatre, QPAC.
Opera Queensland – The Pearlfishers
Venue – Lyric Theatre, QPAC
Dates – 25, 27 May & 1 June 7.30pm – 30 May 6.30pm – 3 June 1.30pm
Tickets – Buy your tickets here