Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2006-01-01
- Album Name: The Essential Collection
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Lakmé: Flower Duet (Dôme épais)” by Lesley Garrett
The iconic duet from the opera Lakmé, “Dôme épais” (also known as the “Flower Duet”), is an incredibly romantic and dreamy tune. Lesley Garrett’s rendition of the duet, released in 2006, brings a light and ethereal feeling to the song. The beautiful harmonies of the two sopranos perfectly capture the joy and pleasure of their unity, symbolized by the garlands of fragrant jasmine flowers they share. The two singers, as if in a trance, drift away from the present and into a dreamlike state as they sing of a beautiful white dome shielding them from the outside world. They whisper of an enchanted garden, hidden behind the dome, where lovers can revel in the joy and innocence of a perfect love. With each note of the duet, the singers plead for the listener to let go of their troubles and follow them into the dreamscape, where passion and beauty reign.