The Flower Duet is a famous duet for sopranos from Léo
Delibes' opera Lakmé, first performed in Paris in
1883. The duet takes place in Act 1 of the three act
opera, between characters Lakmé, the daughter of a
Brahmin priest, and her servant Mallika, as they go to
gather flowers by a river. The Hindus go to perform
their rites in a sacred Brahmin temple under the high
priest, Nilakantha. Nilakantha's daughter Lakmé (which
derives from the Sanskrit Lakshmi) and her servant
Mallika are left beh...(+)
The Flower Duet is a famous duet for sopranos from Léo
Delibes' opera Lakmé, first performed in Paris in
1883. The duet takes place in Act 1 of the three act
opera, between characters Lakmé, the daughter of a
Brahmin priest, and her servant Mallika, as they go to
gather flowers by a river. The Hindus go to perform
their rites in a sacred Brahmin temple under the high
priest, Nilakantha. Nilakantha's daughter Lakmé (which
derives from the Sanskrit Lakshmi) and her servant
Mallika are left behind and go down to the river to
gather flowers where they sing the famous "Flower
Duet."
I created this simplified version of the main theme for
Woodwind Trio (Flute, Oboe and Bassoon) to highlight as
well as provide haunting undertones.
SHEET MUSIC