Dialogues des carmelites by francis poulenc is put on stage by. In the convent, the jolly sister constance tells blanche to. During the french revolutions reign of terror, a small band of carmelite nuns struggle to hold on to their faith amid the growing chaos and the everpresent threat of the guillotine. Poulenc18991963 became a catholic in the 1930s and this influenced his choice of the dialogues des carmelites, a opera in three acts. Paul corona performs as javelinot, karita mattila as mme.
Francis poulencs opera dialogues des carmelites consists of three acts, and takes place in france during the french revolution in the late 18th century. Dialogues has been presented in thirteen countries, making it one of the companys top productions. A historical, literary, and musical analysis of francis. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. Dialogues des carmelites is performed by arrangement with. In this installment of our introducing series we take a look at poulencs dialogues des carmelites, which makes its glyndebourne premiere at.
Dialogues des carmelites is quite well served on dvdbluray. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. They are ordered by composer and name of the opera. This new version from paris is now at the top of my list. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Find the metropolitan opera on facebook opens new window find the metropolitan opera on twitter opens new window find the metropolitan opera on instagram opens new window. With riccardo muti, christopher robertson, dagmar schellenberger, gordon gietz. It has a sublimely moving ending as the nuns, chanting the salve regina, are lead away to the guillotine. Salve regina dialogues des carmelites xv fao youtube. Poulenc dialogues des carmelites dubosc, gorr, yakar, dupuy, fournier.
The mother superior informs her that the carmelite order is not a refuge. The opera tells a fictionalised version of the story of the martyrs of. Its melding of a wellknown period of history with a spiritual community whose faith is strong enough to overcome fear of death is utterly fascinating in its uniqueness. The mortally ill prioress experiences her final terrifying moments in blanches presence. The opera is mostly based upon the experiences of the carmelite nuns of compiegne. In some cases also texts of other vocal pieces similar to operas are included. Directed by olivier py for theatre des champselysees december 20. Dialogues des carmelites nagano by francis poulenc. Poulencs tale of faith and martyrdom is on stage may 8 and 11, and live in cinemas on may 11. The final premiere at the hungarian state opera in the year 2016 is a piece. Description more information is available on the mets official website. The synopsis of francis poulenc opera, dialogues des. Jan lathamkoenig conducts dialogues des carmelites, an opera in three acts and.
The newest taping of poulencs dialogue of the carmelites brings the total of dvds to four. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. Then there is sister constances energetic simplicity and the finale. With heather begg, isobel buchanan, geoffrey chard, paul ferris. With dialogues of the carmelites, caramoor branches out from its core repertory of bel canto opera to present a 20thcentury masterpiece precisely the opera that has, more than any other written after world war two, attracted the great singing actresses of the standard repertory. Dialogues des carmelites dialogues of the carmelites is an opera in three acts, divided into twelve scenes with linking orchestral interludes, with music and libretto by francis poulenc, completed in 1956. The composers second opera, poulenc wrote the libretto after the work of the same name by georges bernanos. The fervent prayer of the salve regina is sung over a repeating figure in the orchestra. The opera premiered on january 1957 at the teatro alla scala in milan, italy. The met started this weeks free streams with dialogues des carmelites, so were sharing our ten.
The libretto is by the composer based upon the play by georges bernanos. Dialogue of the carmelites has a dramatic finale that raises the bar for all dramatic finales. Dialogue des carmelites 195356 opera en trois actes for soli. Dialogues des carmelites demonstrates the power of faith. Just before the french revolution, she enters a carmelite convent to hide. Dialogues des carmelites 19531956 by francis poulenc 35. Libretti this is an index of libretto pages in the internet known to me. The guillotine chops her off as well, with a final ghastly stroke. Dialogues des carmelites final scene salve regina f. Will crutchfield, caramoors director of opera, comments an excursion from bel canto. Jan lathamkoenig conducts dialogues des carmelites, an opera in three acts and twelve scenes, composed by francis poulenc 18991963. Dramatic themes in poulencs dialogues des carmelites. The mets dialogues des carmelites makes a case for the radical power of faith. All this is to say that when i first came across francis poulencs dialogues des carmelites dialogues of the carmelites, i had been lulled into a false sense of security.
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