Quinn Kelsey, who portrays Zurga (L), and Alfie Boe who portrays Nadir, perform during a dress rehearsal for the new production of Georges Bizet's "The Pearl Fishers" at the English National Opera in London May 28, 2010. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 20 months ago

Quinn Kelsey, who portrays Zurga (L), and Alfie Boe who portrays Nadir, perform during a dress rehearsal for the new production of Georges Bizet's "The Pearl Fishers" at the English National Opera in London May 28, 2010.

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