La Fille du Regiment

Laurent Pelly's brilliant new production is now conquering Vienna, as it did London two months ago. All performances are sold out, with waiting lists for returns. I hope to be there for the last night of the run on 28 April. Florez and Dessay again play the leading roles with Montserrat Caballe as the Duchesse de Crakentorp.

The first night was televised and here are some clips I have found on Youtube.

Florez and Dessay in the Act I duet...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0PnaeCOyWs

Florez sings “Ah Mes Amis”...

Florez singing 'Pour me rapprocher de Marie'...

And here is what the audience at Covent Garden thought of it all...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BglLP9Rw8E

And finally, two stars from a previous generation:-
Sutherland and Kraus in the Act I duet (recorded 1987)...