Opera for Dummies: Flower Duet

Everyone knows the “Flower Duet” from Léo Delibes’ opera Lakmé, but few know what Lakmé and Mallika are actually singing about. Well, now you know! 🤣

#opera #classicalmusic #musical #comedy

These are original lyrics I wrote and not a direct translation… Thank you to my roommate JD Daw for playing my servant, and thank you to Simon Pearl for his flower work. 💐

[sabikikasuko]

"Should we make another?
Abso-plucking-lutely
I am always down to pluck"
That was so freaking smooth XD

[Organic_Organist]

All flowers have been harmed in the making of this video.

[wordzmyth]

The full psychopathy really comes through in that extra 20 seconds.

[Arkenshield]

I've been playing this on repeat for at least half an hour now. 😆

[kristineprenger]

2 vocal music major nieces sang this duet at one’s senior recital—in the original version. Going to get them to recreate this version on family vacation: I’ll perform the part of the flower!

[hstaff]

Wow this escalated very quickly.
“It’s super beautiful, let’s kill it, pluck!”
😂😂😂

[WhimsyCourier]

A whole parody of the opera would be amazing. If there was an opera group that preformed high quality parodies of operas, I would absolutely go see them.

[szeb]

Plucking amazing! I was actually looking for the traditional version and this was recommended…rightly so! I look forward to seeing more! Yes? Now I need to show this to my young one for whom I played the traditional one many times 😂

[janicereid]

Cannot believe how plucking funny this is

[rjuliex]

nice to see you've got a friend to engage in silliness 😆

[DiGrace]

You both are too funny! I like the male voice version even if it is a parody.

[souper.scooter]

This is one of those
"how many times have you watched this?"
Me: yes.

[sarcophage]

I’m dying. The puns are one thing but it would never work if the harmonies weren’t so tight. Damn you! I will never be this good!

[Emmargee]

This is so seriously going to mess up my gardening sessions 😂 splendid! Thank you for the laughs

[adriennecouture]

"you know what, f&$k it" 🤣😂🤣

[romandelarose]

No matter how many times I listen to this (well over 20 times so far in the last three days), I will deny that I like this parody more than the original to anyone who asks. So don't ask.

[HeronCoyote]

“Flower Duet” is one of my favorite pieces. Now I’ll have to add this rendition. 😊

[shakesfists]

This song has been in my head for two days now.

[theblankne]

THIS MIGHT BE TALLY HALL 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Thegoodaf]

I listen to these daily on rotation… usually more than once a day! Bravo!