Sabine Devieilhe & Ambroisine Bré - Duo des fleurs (Flower Duet) from Delibes: Lakmé (Opéra-Comique)

Soprano Sabine Devieilhe, a radiant Lakmé, and mezzo-soprano Ambroisine Bré, an enchanting Mallika, sing the Flower Duet (Duo des fleurs) from Léo Delibes's opera Lakmé.
Lakmé, a comic opera in three acts, was composed by Léo Delibes with libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. It was premiered in 1883 at the Opéra Comique. This Opéra-Comique production took place in Paris from September 28 to October 8, 2022.
Musical direction: Raphaël Pichon
Stage direction: Laurent Pelly
Orchestra: Pygmalion
#ClassicalMusic #Opera
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[@annasahlstrom6109]

I love this song so much! My voice teacher walked down the aisle for her wedding with two of my fellow students singing the Flower Duet from the balcony above. It was heavenly.

[@runner0075]

cheap, so cheap and pretentious

[@munkeeboi1982]

​@@runner0075There's something wrong with you

[@runner0075]

@@munkeeboi1982 nothing, really nothing, indeed

[@munkeeboi1982]

@@runner0075 Well of course you'd say that. ...so cheap and pretentious.

[@leeann4743]

@@munkeeboi1982 don't feed the troll.

[@EvilCuntyQueen]

Two queens maximizing their joint slay. Wow

[@khiarapollock8227]

Big Facts

[@andynonymous6769]

Fr fr this shit bussin

[@JaneESeymour]

One comment=one hammer+ one nail=Nailed it.

[@uncoolartist358]

Omyyyy I remember I kept watching the recording video with Sabine and Marianne on repeat years ago and now, we finally have this!!✨✨✨✨

[@fredscott6156]

IMO, the performance with Sabine and Marianne is the single best rendition I’ve ever heard

[@rashakor]

@@fredscott6156That studio recording is indeed the best sound rendition and the best diction combined on this piece.

[@melanies.6030]

Same!

[@soulmate101]

Same here

[@ReneeOfTheFae]

Me, too!!

[@deangelo_rsa]

*English Translation of the Flower Duet* Under the thick dome where the white jasmine With the roses entwined together On the river bank covered with flowers laughing in the morning Let us descend together! Gently floating on its charming risings, On the river’s current On the shining waves, One hand reaches, Reaches for the bank, Where the spring sleeps, And the bird, the bird sings. Under the thick dome where the white jasmine Ah! calling us Together! Under the thick dome where white jasmine With the roses entwined together On the river bank covered with flowers laughing in the morning Let us descend together! Gently floating on its charming risings, On the river’s current On the shining waves, One hand reaches, Reaches for the bank, Where the spring sleeps, And the bird, the bird sings. Under the thick dome where the white jasmine Ah! calling us Together!

[@dilikdolik]

❤❤❤❤

[@janegarner6739]

Thank you for the beautiful translation, which I'd never before seen. But having been ignorant of the words & having never seen the entire work performed, I'd always imagined the duet to be an exchange between two flowering plants, not humans. That might seem strange to many but I was brought up to view plants & all else that's called "Nature" as being as alive as humans but with each form of life having its own way of seeing & living & interacting with others. This view of life is sometimes glimpsed in western or modern society, but English & other Eur. languages don't contain terms that succinctly or completely describe it. And I'm not sure if any other "old world" languages contain terms which describe this view that is a major part of most, if not all, pre-Columbian languages of N. Am. What can be succinctly described in classic Nahuatl or in the native languages classified as Iroquoian or Muskogean or in the hundreds of known native languages are the general ideas re: the kinds of animals & plants & the various kinds of mountains & parts of the "landscape," etc, each with their own attributes & ways, with each having its own way of living & interacting with others, with each also contributing to the whole of life we call "Nature" or "the Earth." Somehow I had always imagined something more like the conversations found in Ravel's "L'enfant de Savauge," his opera with lyrics written by Colette. In this opera, teapots & squirrels & all else in the small child's room turn on him & tell him how badly he has treated them in his fit of temper. That is how I'd imagined the flowers in this song, except of course that the two flowers (part of two living plants) are expressing their love & adoration for one another. In many performances I've seen online, the duet is sung by two women & in at least one recording the two women are dressed in flower costume. And in flower costume they sing & sway about in ways that look as if they are expressing their mutual adoration. Although the actual poem is quite beautiful, I can't help but feel a bit disappointed to find the duet to be a love song sung by a human couple. No doubt the opera is wonderful & the duet beautiful as an idyllic scene of the lovers in a natural setting, but I think I prefer to see the duet as a love song between two flowers.

[@ZolaClyde]

Thank you! That helps so much. It’s beautiful.

[@___LC___]

Thank you.

[@amintac]

❤

[@wakingcharade]

The use of stage hands covered like that from head to toe feels like it's taken from Kabuki? I love that if so, mixing theater traditions to make something both visually and musically stunning.

[@spiicybubbles]

Bunraku puppeteering!

[@barbz99]

Control of the decrescendo on the high notes in perfect synchronicity is sublime.🙌

[@yvetteworrall8909]

That stood out for me above all else.

[@WhatHowWhenforWhomWhatpurpose]

The epiphany of when opera transcends voice, stage and conductor's score into a magical entity soaring in the Universe.

[@innashevchenko3092]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@StonyRC]

One of the most beautiful and moving compositions in human history .... and a breathtaking performance.

[@anacletwilliams8315]

Thank you!

[@robynvanhorn]

I only learned of this through the movie The Hunger. With David Bowie, Catherine daneuve, Susan sarandon.

[@dorkinabubble7772]

Having the shadow guys like in kabuki theatre is so cool 🤩

[@laluna5548]

It always brings me to tears…of joy. Such beauty! Timeless

[@rickgreen7643]

I'm a 76 yo man and I cry like a baby whenever I hear this duet

[@h...5657]

I am from India and I appreciate Delibes for composing such a beautiful opera and the story and music of Lakmé are really passionate. And in general French classical music is deeply rich in evoking emotions.

[@fan2jnrc]

As an Indian, then you need to listen to Massenet's opera "Le roi de Lahore" - The King of Lahore, (1877), set in 11th-century India. The music is magnificent and the story is very moving.

[@InfernoXV]

@@fan2jnrcalso Hasse’s Cleofide!

[@mollyringwerm9224]

The dynamics were breathtaking.

[@vincentmancini6279]

Had nothing to do with the music!

[@dudanunesbleff]

So beautifully performed it seams unreal. And yet, it is. If nothing saves us from death, art makes life worth living.

[@ambivertseph]

I will never get tired of playing this song on repeat like what I did with Sabine and Marianne’s duet! 💯

[@aleksandarbrzic8351]

The ESSENCE of French music and culture, at so many levels... Both are stunning!

[@marjorieroman9591]

La mise en scène, les gestes, et les costumes accompagnent à merveille la délicatesse de ce duo, cet extrait est un régal d'enchantement...

[@pheromone714]

Finally now I know the title of this song that I have been hearing all my life especially on the comercials

[@mjremy2605]

You would have known it sooner if you had visited the library and improved your mind with the classics.

[@NachaBeez]

@@mjremy2605don’t be an ass. That’s not going to win anyone over.

[@suburbanbanshee]

@@mjremy2605 - So... how many local public libraries have Lakme recordings? Three? Seven? I've never seen a Lakme recording anywhere but online, so it's a pretty non-mainstream opera. The aria is famous, but French opera in general is not a thing in most countries that have Western opera. Italian grand opera or Wagner is what most public libraries would have. Or maybe "Ten Best Soprano Arias" might include this one... probably not, though.

[@olgaiushkova2454]

​@@mjremy2605 10 years of music school behind, no idea of Lakme. Don't you think that countries that are not France have no their own operas to perform in Theatres? Lakme has been staged here for only years. World is huge

[@echognomecal6742]

@@mjremy2605 You would be happier & have a functioning social circle if you didn't fool yourself into thinking you were anything but a presumptive know-it-all. You would have known this sooner if you had visited a therapist and improved your mind in general.

[@pstern84]

Please post many more arias from this performance! Sabine (Lakme) and Ambroisine (Mallika), as well as the other artists were wonderful throughout the entire opera.

[@elianecsantos6961]

A harmonia entre as vozes é belíssima!!! 💖💖💖💖💖 Que genêro rico meu DEUS!!! 💚💚💚💛💛💛💙💙💙🤍🤍🤍❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@judytelles3518]

Fabulous costumes, fabulous singing. Singing and removing the costume at the same time.

[@IloveChrome846]

Beautiful duet of both Soprano and Mezzo-Soprano voice.

[@richardrye7200]

Beauty shall save the world!

[@jefft6975]

How.. some people on earth blessed with ability to composo such songs. ... Heavenly...❤

[@nickram5061]

The use of dynamics is flawless

[@smurf902]

It is the basis of the most musical of all fantastic singers, and their ability and execution is sublime. It's other worldly

[@drafter3412]

What an intriguing production design!

[@omnilux]

Que lujo que esto esté en KZbin.

[@jlove6868]

That is absolutely beautiful ❤ Human beings at their complete greatness..

[@wuggstar]

Really Really like this. A Premier performance by Sabine and Ambroisine. But Sabine and Marianne .. Still the one for me

[@larousseopale1020]

Quel magnifique duo… j’ai eu la chance d’assister à la dernière à la Filature à Mulhouse …. Je suis toujours dans cet état de charme depuis plus d’un mois …. Ambroisine une découverte et Sabine une confirmation ❤

[@sandrahuibers8081]

The staging was magnificent, added levels of meaning to the glorious music.

[@Sowhat300]

I can never get enough of this! The two voices complimenting each other exquisitely.

[@saralynfosnight5139]

I think this is one of the most beautiful arias I've ever heard.

[@DrGarri]

Absolutely divine in every aspect, vocally and visually. I had tears in my eyes, the beauty of this overwhelmed me. At 1:43 , the control Davieilhe has over the high note in pianissimo is absolutely incredible, I've never heard any other soprano sing that line in such a ravishingly beautiful way, absolute pleasure!

[@magdapego3293]

🥰Sabine Devieilhe 🥰

[@sandrinedurand3203]

This was mesmerizing.

[@profpartout6609]

what brilliant staging to go with these marvellous voices

[@yannickb.9237]

It is a delight, for the ears, for the mind and for the heart.

[@mariaashot5648]

Beautiful lighting and fine costumes, sets. Looks like a wonderful production! In addition to the exquisite singing...

[@larryc3860]

possibly the most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard........Brava !

[@pablotilleria3921]

....la primera vez que escuché esta canción, fue como si los ángeles estuviesen cantando, realmente me sobrecogió.

[@sjkim9812]

최고네요 음악성이 정말

[@witsukyai1685]

Watched this mise en scène two times at Strasbourg and Mulhouse. C’était magnifique

[@patd.3368]

it must have been WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!

[@marchandesermf2854]

This interpretation is a pure marvel! With each measure it's happiness..I close my eyes....there it's ecstasy...Thank you very much for sharing....

[@UkeOne]

Just stunning...BRAVO!

[@strathernian]

over and over again i will watch this!

[@burkestephens2862]

How fortunate were those to enjoy this production live! Well done Warner Music on bringing it to us. Absolutely mesmerising and sublime performance.

[@ConstantChaos1]

I love the preformance, people are surprised when i say im a punk/metal goth drag queen that loves opera, but the productuon here was great and clean strong vocals are always a great time

[@intrusive-th0t]

Idk why it would be surprising. They’re all very theatrical/dramatic genres

[@ConstantChaos1]

@@intrusive-th0t exactly, but also I feel luke a lot of people see those generas and don't even try to understand ya feel?

[@kahl4077]

I composed an entire HS music appreciation class lesson comparing the Queen of the Night aria to Epica and Floor Jansen's duet of Sancta Terra. Old opera was 1000% the punk/metal/gothic scene of its time.

[@SeanLigman-yo6yc]

Oh please....all those things you called yourself have the same grandness and complexity of nuance, story and musical libretto.. as Opera...plus the costuming is outrageously lush usually. Besides "Diva" is the label and icon that carries over...ih BTW...what you say about yourself and the taste for Opera youve got? Try Studio Killers..or for that Goth part, Nightclub

[@philhayhoe1]

Breathtaking and achingly beautiful

[@___LC___]

Such a delight! Together they make the music float, like a ghost of the haunting duet. It is my favorite duet and haunts my mind for weeks after listening to it.

[@servicepersonnelfajalobi]

chanté tout en faisant des mouvements , c'est juste magnifique, car la plupart reste immobile pour concentrer sur leur voix

[@andrometus7707]

Großartiger Gesang von beiden Opernsängerinnen; das Blumemduett ist ohne Zweifel eines der beliebtesten Duette der klassischen Musik.

[@rosamonteiro7955]

Que lindo!!! ❤ Pessoalmente e ao vivo então....Uau.

[@RiverSightPortugal]

The staging reminds me of the Dune movies. Beautiful

[@bachirMohamed-rb9fw]

A Divine pièce of art 🎨😍

[@PLuMUK54]

Stunning! It has left me in tears.

[@xalidamovsumova3746]

Боже как же они красиво поют ♥️

[@didierclot7154]

Quelle splendeur enfin la prononciation française pas de yaourt 😊

[@robynvanhorn]

Omg just pure beauty ❤❤❤❤

[@si1entdoc]

Даже не верится, что это создал человек, а не сам Господь Бог.

[@davidanderson5259]

Simply gorgeous... But if I remember the story of Lakmé, I'm not sure how it could be termed 'comic' in any way...

[@catherinecozzano2580]

Comique is the name of the Opera House as opposed to the main Garnier Opera House. It was called that way because it was mostly dedicated to Opera Bouffe pieces with spoken dialogues between the arias, at the time it was created. Nowadays it’s mostly dedicated to French composers of the 19th century like Bizet, Thomas, Offenbach, Delibes, Massenet etc. Opera Comique is a genre but not necessarily comic.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

​@@catherinecozzano2580fascinating! 🌟💖

[@treverholland]

While it could be performed at the house of the same name, the terms dates from the 18th century and really means that the work contains spoken dialogue and singing. Carmen is another great example of this.

[@catherinecozzano2580]

​@@treverhollandThank you. That's what I meant in my comment. Happy new year 🎉

[@douglashurrell6188]

French 'comic opera' just means that the story has spoken lines as well as song.

[@bresalazar9429]

La voz de Sabine es angelical, cristalina.

[@smurf902]

Rippling line going forward, just gorgeous.

[@AlistairKiwi]

Sabine D for the win! How lovely this sounds.

[@JBNemeth]

How stunningly beautiful, orally and visually. Just astonishing....

[@LemonScissors]

Exquisit performance! So delicate

[@elainesmiley4817]

This is absolutely beautiful

[@pedinurse1]

I always wanted to sing like this, even as a child I pretended to sing opera.

[@E.V.-il]

It's never too late to start learning!

[@Nathan93Doe]

magnifique

[@4kirsten]

Beautiful production. I love the space of this set, including the space it leaves for our imaginations. .

[@조형찬-p9m]

카타르시스가 절로 느껴지는 아름다운 노래입니다

[@cyny6305]

An exquisite love song between two women.

[@lalala6298]

오내, 연기, 연출 모두 최고👍👍👍

[@coisadeiro34]

Incrível 🎉

[@michaelreuterberg9741]

Just amazing......

[@gabriellaguad]

Oh, wow, what an amazing version!

[@MrAlex84006]

2 PRINCESS-GODDESS OF VOICE AND BEAUTY!!!!!

[@ritzpaldora9455]

Pardone moi mes Dames Einfach Wunderbar merci Monsieur Delibes et à vous mes Dames 🎶👍✌🧡

[@ybb5916]

Toujours la même magie de ce duo .....tellement loin dorénavant de nos préoccupations...grâce à cette merveilleuse année qui s’annonce dans notre monde occidental esclave ...d’ailleurs il y a beaucoup de tensions dans les voix ....cependant .merci aux musiciens qui essaient de tenir bon...

[@blueprairiedog]

The costume designer deserves praise as well. Beautiful!

[@borednow]

no they dont... they abused all asian styles here

[@vintagelady1]

@@borednow It's called "artistic license and is of course an interpretation. Ridiculous to say that a style of dress was "abused"---it's not meant to be authentic anything. The original is actually set in India during the raj. and I'm...borednow with trying to explain art to someone who clearly just doesn't get it. P.S.--Costume design was wonderful & an integral part of what I saw as the freeing of the princess/caged bird.

[@Jo-ey3lw]

its not a costume 😭😭😭 its chinese traditional clothing, both from different dynasties

[@davidwright8665]

😊 thank you very much for the lovely performance.

[@stargirl7646]

I have no idea what’s happening here lol but wow what gorgeous costumes!

[@yeahaboutthatthough3656]

"Costumes" when it's quite literally cultural attire is crazy.

[@LadyLixil]

"Costumes" when referring to attire worn during the performance of a play makes sense. Not understanding contextual grammar for vocabulary just to bother someone on the internet though...

[@yeahaboutthatthough3656]

@xil'Other people's culture as a backdrop to an out of context opera is fine" is crazy. You ought to be embarrassed to have suggested that in public. Meanwhile on Earth one, using cultural attire as costumes in a play by non-members of the culture, specifically when that performance is unrelated to that culture itself is distasteful---whether or not you agree. This practice trivializes the deep significance of this cultural attire, perpetuates stereotypes as white women shuffle in the background like they think Japanese women must have done, reinforces power imbalances. Moreover, it lacks authenticity and understanding, leading to misrepresentation and disrespect towards the culture and its people. Therefore, it's crucial for artists and their supporters to approach cultural representation with sensitivity, respect, and a willingness to engage with the communities they're portraying for guidance.

[@LadyLixil]

I am not in defense of the play at all. The person specifically stated that they have no idea what is happening in the play, only that the costumes were gorgeous. You were swift to want to give me a full explanation when you felt like you were trying to put me in my place, but why didn't you use a helpful approach in educating that person about why you disagreed instead of trying to humiliate them? The person already made it clear that they do not understand the context, they just wanted to make a nice statement. For all of your social posturing, you could use decorum on the internet for people who just want to have a nice day. Let that person enjoy saying it's gorgeous costumes in the context or explain why you disagree instead of just trying to put someone down. My culture has constantly endured cultural appropriation. In fact essentially everything from the African American diaspora has been taken by everyone around this world. Still, I have enough joy left in this world to be able to let someone enjoy something and not demean every little thing that they say without being willing to either educate or just move on. While I'm pretty sure you feel like you just had a big moment right there, I'm afraid you missed the mark. I do wish you a good day though.

[@guni108]

@@yeahaboutthatthough3656what's crazy is not realizing these garments don't look Indian in the slightest XD

[@fabstenor]

What a connection!! 👏👏

[@robynvanhorn5602]

the hunger sent me hear many years ago...still love it

[@Demetri450]

Their voices blend nicely. Great control & neither is overpowering the other.

[@pedrokass2973]

Sabine es la delicadeza pura, es un milagro en escena como Natalie dessay, simplemente se entregan a la interpretacion y ahi surge el milagro. Que puesta en escena tan hermosa, Gracias ❤

[@Reptilien.0]

J’adore ❤❤❤

[@borrabopermakulturjordliv]

Mervilleux! Ce pas possible ce la, mais encore!

[@WillaLamour]

So beautiful.

[@raquelaliende7838]

🤍de lo más hermoso 🤍

[@rafaeldelforno4699]

This is so amazing, sounds like angels, please post more ópera ❤

[@EducatedSkeptic]

Beautiful duet, magnificently performed. Such grace! And this is the first time I've seen it actually staged - though (not knowing the story line, mea culpa), I hadn't expected it to become a disrobing event.

[@danyfab198]

Quelle émotion 😢😲deux superbes voix ❤❤❤

[@Scarabee80]

D'une beauté sans mot!

[@patriciacarrerasj8315]

Wander full singing!!!! The dresses look like… Korean????

[@Jo-ey3lw]

The white haired lady with a bun is wearing chinese trad. clothing : Hanfu Korean hanbok is slightly lower Actually i think both may be chinese, but from different dynasties

[@gsancak]

Sous le dôme épais Où le blanc jasmin À la rose s'assemble Sur la rive en fleurs Riant au matin Viens, descendons ensemble Doucement glissons de son flot charmant Suivons le courant fuyant Dans l'onde frémissante D'une main nonchalante Viens, gagnons le bord Où la source dort et L'oiseau, l'oiseau chante Sous le dôme épais Où le blanc jasmin Ah! Descendons Ensemble! Sous le dôme épais Où le blanc jasmin À la rose s'assemble Sur la rive en fleurs Riant au matin Viens, descendons ensemble Doucement glissons de son flot charmant Suivons le courant fuyant Dans l'onde frémissante D'une main nonchalante Viens, gagnons le bord Où la source dort et L'oiseau, l'oiseau chante Sous le dôme épais Où le blanc jasmin Ah! Descendons Ensemble!

[@johnmerritt6328]

Utterly enchanting.

[@Dara.Bortolato_2006]

bel film.

[@RafaelDeLaGhetto667]

I love the visual interpretation of this and the way their voices compliment each other. What a perfect song!!

[@maiaalameddine]

Breathtaking Divine

[@1phildefer323]

Mise en scène décoiffante.......Voix superbes......

[@antoniobalboa8110]

Absolutamente sublime!!!

[@antoniobalboa8110]

Muchas gracias!!