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Disc 1:

1. Prélude
2. Act 1. No. 1.: 'Sur La Grève En Feu'
3. Act 1. No. 1.: 'Amis, Interrompez Vos Danses...'
4. Act 1. No. 1.: 'Demeure Parmi Nous, Nadir... Sur La Grève En Feu'
5. Act 1. No. 2.: 'C'est Toi, Toi Qu'enfin Je Revois'
6. Act 1. No. 2.: 'Au Fond Du Temple Saint'
7. Act 1. No. 3.: 'Que Vois-Je?'
8. Act 1. No. 3.: 'Sois La Bienvenue'
9. Act 1. No. 3.: 'Seule Au Millieu De Nous... Brahma, Divin Brahma!'
10. Act 1. No. 4.: 'A Cette Voix'
11. Act 1. No. 4.: 'Je Crois Entendre Encore'
12. Act 1. No. 5.: 'Le Ciel Est Bleu'
13. Act 1. No. 5.: 'O Dieu Brahma'
14. Act 2. No. 6.: 'L'Ombre Descend Des Cieux'
15. Act 2. No. 7.: 'Me Voilà Seule Dans La Nuit...Comme Autrefois'

Disc 2:

1. Act 2. No. 8.: 'De Mon Amie Fleur Endormie'
2. Act 2. No. 9.: 'Leïla! Leïla! Dieu Puissant'
3. Act 2. No. 10.: 'Ah! Revenez À La Raison'
4. Act 3. Part 1. No. 11.: 'L'Orage S'Est Calmé... O Nadir'
5. Act 3. Part 1. No. 12.: 'O Ciel! Quel Trouble...'
6. Act 3. Part 1. No. 12.: 'Je Frémis, Je Chancelle'
7. Act 3. Part 1. No. 12.: 'Entends Au Loin Ce Bruit De Fête'
8. Act 3. Part 2. No. 13.: 'Dès Que Le Soleil'
9. Act 3. Part 2. No. 14.: 'Sombres Divinités...O Lumière Sainte'
10. Act 3. Part 2. No. 15.: 'Le Jour Enfin Perce La Nue'
11. Act 3. Appendice.: 'C'est Toi, Toi Qu'enfin Je Revois... Amitié Sainte'

Customer Rating: - Bizet's greatest opera?
OK, maybe not. Having produced Carmen, one of the major theatrical works of the 19th century, The Pearl Fishers will probably never be considered Bizet's greatest work. Yet for sheer sensual beauty, it's hard to think of a work that can rival it. From the famous, knock-out duet for tenor & baritone in the first act to the rousing chorus that ends Act II, and the nostalgic return of the duet in the concluding scene, it's one gorgeous moment to the next. I bought this recording on the strength of other reviews here at Amazon: it's a fine document of a beautiful score.

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Customer Rating: - A Fine Offering Needing A Bit Of Bite
For many years the Fournet Pearl Fishers was my go-to recording. I still have a place in my heart for it, particular moments that are delicate and sweet as no other. However, when I feel the need to hear the opera now, this is the recording I play. It is very good.

The performances, especially that of Barbara Hendricks are lovely. The recorded sound is a pleasure compared to the others, whereby one hears the full lushness of the music, the dreamy quality of an exotic and secreted Ceylon (Sri Lanka). My only regret (and this goes for all the available recordings of which I'm aware) is that more sweep and punctuation, particularly in the form of tempi is lacking. I find that the conducting hesitates to bring forth moments that would add so much more life to the characters, opting instead for what might be deemed sanctimony.

All in all, it's the best recording available, but I'm not unwilling to keep searching. It's very pretty Bizet.

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Customer Rating: - Pearl Fishers
The singing over-powered the music so much, made it difficult to enjoy the flow of the opera.

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Customer Rating: - Couldn't agree more.....
This is certainly one of my favorite opera recordings. I agree with the reviewers who mention that there are few if any "routine" moments in this opera. I am reminded of the taughtness of a work such as "Rigoletto".
The music is ravishing and the opera abounds with memorable arias and duets....the famous ACTI duet and also "Je Crois..." as well as "Comme Autrefois" and Zurga'a aria.
The choruses are lovely too.
The singers are outstanding as well. Barbara Hendricks can lack a bit of emotion in her singing but does have a ravishing tone and is technically wonderful.
Bizet's first famous opera is, I think, greatly underrated and deserves a more permanent place in the repertory.
Buy this recording.....