Bizet’s opera of lust and longing set in the Far East returns to the Metropolitan Opera stage for the first time in 100 years. Les Pêcheurs de Perles  or “The Pearl Fishers” will be screened in HD at San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.

Soprano Diana Damrau stars as Leïla, the beautiful Hindu priestess pursued by rival pearl divers competing for her hand. Her suitors are tenor Matthew Polenzani and baritone Mariusz Kwiecien, who sing the lilting duet “Au fond du temple saint,” which opera fans know and adore.

Director Penny Woolcock explores the timeless themes of pure love, betrayal and vengeance in a production that vividly creates an undersea world on the stage of the Met. Conductor Gianandrea Noseda brings his romantic flair to the lush score from the composer of Carmen.

Tickets for our HD programs are $20 for adults, $18 for SJCT members and $10 for student reserved.

Due to a financial agreement with the Met, no SJCT coupons are accepted for these productions.  Tickets are available on-line at www.sjctheatre.org or at the SJCT Box Office: 378-3210.