Lakmé

Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Léo Delibes
Libretto by
Edmond Gondinet
Philippe Gille
Language
French
Premiere
1883
Roles
  • Lakmé, a priestess, daughter of Nilakantha
    Soprano
    • Coloratura Soprano
  • Gérald, a British army officer
    Tenor
    • Nilakantha, a Brahmin priest
      Bass
      • Frédéric, officer friend of Gérald
        Baritone
        • Mallika, slave of Lakmé
          Mezzo-Soprano
          • Hadji, slave of Nilakantha
            Tenor
            • Miss Ellen, fiancée of Gérald
              Soprano
              • Miss Rose, companion of Ellen
                Soprano
                • Mistress Bentson, a governess
                  Mezzo-Soprano
                  • Fortune teller (Un Domben)
                    Tenor
                    • A Chinese merchant
                      Tenor
                      • Le Kouravar
                        Baritone