Lakmé
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Lakmé is a French opera by Léo Delibes, best known for its exotic setting in colonial India and its famous "Flower Duet."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lakmé canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lakmé Context triple: [Opéra-Comique, notablePremiere, Lakmé]
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lakmé Target entity description: Lakmé is a French opera by Léo Delibes, best known for its exotic setting in colonial India and its famous "Flower Duet."
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A.
Neutrogena
Neutrogena is a widely recognized skincare and cosmetics brand known for its dermatologist-recommended products, including facial cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens, and acne treatments.
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B.
Lancôme
Lancôme is a French luxury cosmetics and skincare brand renowned for its high-end perfumes, makeup, and beauty products.
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C.
Maybelline New York
Maybelline New York is a major American cosmetics and beauty brand known worldwide for its mass-market makeup products.
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D.
Armani Beauty
Armani Beauty is the cosmetics and fragrance line of the Giorgio Armani fashion house, known for its luxurious makeup, skincare, and signature perfumes.
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E.
Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden was a pioneering Canadian-American businesswoman who founded the Elizabeth Arden cosmetics empire and helped shape the modern beauty industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | opera ⓘ |
| actStructure |
Act I introduces the temple garden and colonial officers
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Act II centers on the marketplace and Nilakantha's revenge ⓘ Act III takes place in the forest retreat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | novel "Rarahu ou Le Mariage de Loti" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Pierre Loti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNote | one of Léo Delibes' best-known operas ⓘ |
| characterRole |
Gérald is a British officer
NERFINISHED
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Lakmé is a Hindu priest's daughter NERFINISHED ⓘ Nilakantha is a Brahmin priest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Opéra-Comique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Léo Delibes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | approximately two and a half hours ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Bell Song
NERFINISHED
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Flower Duet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublisher | Heugel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | opéra lyrique ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th-century French opera ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| legacy | Flower Duet widely used in advertising and popular culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| librettist |
Edmond Gondinet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Philippe Gille NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Gérald
NERFINISHED
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Lakmé NERFINISHED ⓘ Mallika NERFINISHED ⓘ Nilakantha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAria |
"Dôme épais, le jasmin" (Flower Duet)
NERFINISHED
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"Où va la jeune Hindoue" (Bell Song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 3 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature | use of exotic color and orientalism in the score ⓘ |
| originalTheatre | Salle Favart (Opéra-Comique theatre) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performancePractice | often performed in French ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1883-04-14 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Opéra-Comique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reception | successful at its premiere ⓘ |
| settingContext | British colonial India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | includes choruses, duets, and coloratura showpieces ⓘ |
| theme |
clash between Eastern and Western cultures
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forbidden love ⓘ religious devotion and sacrifice ⓘ |
| vocalTypeOfGérald | tenor ⓘ |
| vocalTypeOfLakmé | coloratura soprano ⓘ |
| vocalTypeOfMallika | mezzo-soprano ⓘ |
| vocalTypeOfNilakantha | bass-baritone ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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subject surface form:
Opéra-Comique