2756 Philip Cutlip as Zurga, head fisherman in the MN Opera's production of The Pearl Fishers The Creative Team: Conductor - Leonardo Vordoni Stage Director - Andrew Sinclair Choreographer - John Malashock Set and Costume Designer - Zandra Rhodes Lighting Designer - Kendall Smith The Cast: Leïla, a Brahmin priestess - Isabel Bayrakdarian Nadir, a fisherman - Jesus Garcia Zurga, head fisherman - Philip Cutlip Nourabad, high priest of Brahma - Jonathan Kimple 2009 © Michal Daniel