“Au fond du temple saint” from The Pearl Fishers Duet
"Au fond du temple saint" ("At the back of the holy temple," also known as "The Pearl Fishers Duet"), is a duet from Georges Bizet's Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers). Here, Nadir (Matthew Polenzani) unexpectedly returns to the pearl fishers' community after years of adventures. Once alone with his close friend Zurga (Mariusz Kwiecień), the two recall their last trip together.
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