Lakmé – Mado Robin / Libero de Luca – 3 vinyl box

Box of 3 vinyl opera Lakmé by Leo Delibeswith Mado Robin and Libero de Luca, accompanied by the Choir and the Opéra Comique Orchestra under the direction of George Sebastian.

It is a recording sought by amateurs of great French voices.

State of vinyl

The 3 discs are in Perfect condition :

• glossy surfaces
• no deep stripe visible
• no veil or structural defect
• impeccable reading

This is the essential point for a collector, and the whole is here in excellent audio.

Condition of box and pouches

The 17 photos show the real state:

• outer box marked, with dark spots, traces and discoloration zones
• some color transfers on inner pockets
• structure of the solid box, no serious tears
• overall wear consistent with age

Aesthetically average, but fully functional and complete.

Complete booklet

Present in the box.
Text intact, ideal to follow the opera.

Musical content

The 3 vinyls take over all opera Lakmé :

• Full Act I
• Complete Act II (including Nilakantha air)
• Complete Act III (final and death of Lakmé)
• Includes famous passages:

• Flower duo – "Thick dome, jasmine"
• Air de Lakmé
• Air of Nilakantha

An important recording of French discography.

CONTENTS – 3 VINYL COFFEE (full structure for 3 LP)

This is the breakdown typical and complete Opera Lakmé 3 vinyl boxes.

Vinyl 1

Face A – Act I (start)

• Opening
• " He is the god of youth" (chorus)
• Market Scene
• "Under the sky where light spreads"
• Scene of Lakmé and Mallika
• "Why in the big woods" (Lakmé Air)

Face B – Act I (cont'd)

• Duo Lakmé / Gérald – "Take the drawing of a jewel"
• Flower duo: "Thick dome, jasmine"
• Arrival of Nilakantha
• Final of Act I

Vinyl 2

Face C – Act II (beginning)

• Party Scene
• Choirs and dances
• Nilakantha entrance
• Air of Nilakantha: "Lakmé, your sweet gaze is veiled"

Face D – Act II (cont'd and end)

• Scene of the attack
• Gérald injured
• Scene of the Lakmé refuge
• Lakmé Air: "You gave me the sweetest dream"
• Duo Lakmé–Gérald
• Transition to Act III

Vinyl 3

Face E – Act III

• Forest scene
• Gerald and Frédéric – Duo
• Return from Lakmé
• Sacred Drink Scene

Face F – Act III (end)

• Duo final Lakmé / Gérald
• Death of Lakmé
• Opera Final