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. Francis poulencs opera dialogues des carmelites consists of three acts, and takes place in france during the french revolution in the late 18th century. Directed by olivier py for theatre des champselysees december 20. The composers second opera, poulenc wrote the libretto after the work of the same name by georges bernanos. 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. Dialogues des carmelites demonstrates the power of faith. 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. Jan lathamkoenig conducts dialogues des carmelites, an opera in three acts and twelve scenes, composed by francis poulenc 18991963. Will crutchfield, caramoors director of opera, comments an excursion from bel canto.
Dialogues des carmelites 19531956 by francis poulenc 35. Dialogues des carmelites is performed by arrangement with. With riccardo muti, christopher robertson, dagmar schellenberger, gordon gietz. 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. A historical, literary, and musical analysis of francis. The fervent prayer of the salve regina is sung over a repeating figure in the orchestra. Description more information is available on the mets official website. Libretti this is an index of libretto pages in the internet known to me. Poulencs tale of faith and martyrdom is on stage may 8 and 11, and live in cinemas on may 11. Dialogues des carmelites final scene salve regina f. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities.
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. They are ordered by composer and name of the opera. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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 final premiere at the hungarian state opera in the year 2016 is a piece. 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. The newest taping of poulencs dialogue of the carmelites brings the total of dvds to four. Poulenc dialogues des carmelites dubosc, gorr, yakar, dupuy, fournier. Its the achievement of a supremely gifted song composer who, after a 40year apprenticeship, finally used his skills to.
The libretto is by the composer based upon the play by georges bernanos. The mother superior informs her that the carmelite order is not a refuge. Then there is sister constances energetic simplicity and the finale. Dialogues has been presented in thirteen countries, making it one of the companys top productions. In the convent, the jolly sister constance tells blanche to. The opera premiered on january 1957 at the teatro alla scala in milan, italy. It has a sublimely moving ending as the nuns, chanting the salve regina, are lead away to the guillotine. Dialogues des carmelites by francis poulenc is put on stage by. Jan lathamkoenig conducts dialogues des carmelites, an opera in three acts and. The guillotine chops her off as well, with a final ghastly stroke. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. 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.
Paul corona performs as javelinot, karita mattila as mme. This new version from paris is now at the top of my list. Dialogue des carmelites 195356 opera en trois actes for soli. The opera tells a fictionalised version of the story of the martyrs of. Poulenc18991963 became a catholic in the 1930s and this influenced his choice of the dialogues des carmelites, a opera in three acts. Dramatic themes in poulencs dialogues des carmelites. The synopsis of francis poulenc opera, dialogues des. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. Salve regina dialogues des carmelites xv fao youtube. The met started this weeks free streams with dialogues des carmelites, so were sharing our ten.
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