Lakmé

The story

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 & crew

Joan Sutherland

Joan SutherlandLakmé

Clifford Grant

Clifford GrantNilakantha

Huguette Tourangeau

Huguette TourangeauMallika

Graeme Ewer

Graeme EwerHadji

Henri Wilden

Henri WildenGerald

John Pringle

John PringleFrederick

Isobel BuchananEllen

Jennifer Bermingham

Jennifer BerminghamRose

Rosina Raisbeck

Rosina RaisbeckMiss Bentson