Opera fantasy in two parts, in French with Hungarian surtitles – A St. Petersburg Chamber Opera production by People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov
Les pêcheurs de perles is based on the story of the selfless love of young Nadir and the priestess of Leila, on the way to happiness which the supreme priest Nourabad and Zurga stand – the leader chosen by the pearl seekers and an old friend of Nadir. Being jealous of him to Leila, Zurga decides to betray both to be executed but after painful thinking gives life to a friend of his youth and Leila, in whom he recognized the girl saved his life many years ago.
The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera, according to Yuri Alexandrov, will amaze the audience not only with the great performers of the main roles but also with colorful scenery and costumes. The fairy-tale and beautiful world of the East will appear in front of the audience. The action takes place in the underwater kingdom, in the jungle, in caves and even in heaven. Scenography belongs to Vyacheslav Okunev. Les pêcheurs de perles has several versions with fundamentally different endings. What kind of finale the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera offers – the audience will discover themselves.