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This blog’s purpose is to introduce the 12 characters from the opera Lakmé.

Group Members :

Jeleen Luna -  Researched about: Lakmé and Nilakantha, also the Leader. 

Jeremy Guzman -  Researched about: Mistress Bentson and Gérald.

Lorenz Magnabihon -  Researched about: Le Kouravar and Hadji, and additional information. 

Remy Mission -  Researched about: Miss Rose and Frédéric. 

Sophia Joy Marciano -  Researched about: A Chinese merchant and Un Domben, and small facts about the 12 characters. 

Kyle Baylon - Researched about:  Mallika, and additional information about other characters. 

Frances Tigas - Researched about:  Miss Ellen, also handled the blog. 

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Lakmé

★ Daughter of Nilakantha -- a fanatical Brahmin priest.

★ She breaks the rules of her religion by falling for a British Army Officer: Gerald. Meeting him in secret, defying her father’s opposition to the colonialists.

★ She sings Oriental Duets with her slave, Mallika. 

★ Her role is a Priestess. 

★ Falls in love with Gerald, a British Officer.

★ Helped Gerald recover from his wounds caused by her father. 

★ Played by Marie van Zandt as premier cast last April, 14 1183. (picture of Marie below)

★ The voice type of this character is Coloratura Soprano. 

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Gérald

★ an officer in the British Army.

★ He is engaged to Ellen; daughter of the governor. 

★ Left Lakme behind for his duty.

★ This character’s voice type is Tenor.

★ Jean-Alexandre Talazac played this character as premier cast on April 14, 1883. (Talazac picture below)

★ Gerald played by Jean-Alexandre Talazac.

★ Also played by: 

★ Eric Fenell

★ Jaewoo Kim

★ Robert Workman

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Nilakantha

★ Nilakantha, a high priest of the Brahmin temple.

★ He is outraged that he’s forbidden to practice his religion by the British forces occupying his city.

★ Not in favor of Gerald for his daughter.

★ Not in favor of Gerald, leading him into his death by creating a wound with a stab when he forced Lakme to sing and lure him out.

★ Nilakantha is played by Cobalet as premier cats on April 14, 1883.

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Mallika

★ Full name is Marika Sherawat. 

★ Mallika is Lamke’s slave. 

★ The character’s voice type is Mezzo-Soprano.

★ The character has been played by a Hindi actress, a Chinese actress and an English actress. 

★ Character was played by Elisa Frandin as premier cast on April 14, 1883.

★ Best Actress Award was given to some of the actresses who played the character Mallika. 

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Frederic

★ an officer from the British Army. 

★ A friend of Gerald.

★ Reminded Gerald about his duty. 

★ Character’s voice type is Baritone.

★ Played by Barré as premier cast on April 14, 1883

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Miss Ellen

★  fiancée of Gérald: the British Officer

★ This character’s voice type is Soprano. 

★ Played by Rémy as premier cast on April 14, 1883. 

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Hadji

★ Hindu Slave.

★ Slave of Nilakantha.

★ Character’s voice type is Tenor. 

★ Played by Chennevière as premier cast on April 14, 1883.

★ Actors who also played Hadji: 

★ Joshua Diaz

★ Nicolas Fontecilla

★ Pat Pameltron

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Miss Rose

★ Miss Ellen’s friend. 

★ Miss Ellen’s companion

★ Character’s voice type is Soprano. 

★ Was played by Molé-Truffier on April 14, 1883 as premier cast. 

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La Kouravar

★ Voice type of this character is Baritone. 

★ Played by Bèrnard as premier cast on April 14, 1883. 

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Mistress Benston

★ a Governess. 

★ This character’s voice type is Mezzo-Soprano. 

★ Pierron played this character as premier cast on April 14, 1883. 

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Um Domben

★ Fortune teller.

★ Voice type of Tenor.

★ Was played by Teste as premier cast on April 14, 1883. 

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A Chinese Merchant

★ Voice type of Tenor. 

★ Played by Davoust as premier cast on April 14, 1183.