Dialogues des Carmélites
Synopsis
In this legendary production, director John Dexter and designer David Reppa brilliantly captured the stark drama of Poulenc’s only full-length opera, which tells the story of a group of nuns caught in the maelstrom of the French Revolution. Maria Ewing is Blanche de la Force, an aristocratic novice who flees her convent when it is desecrated, only to return and join her fellow nuns as they are led to their execution. The legendary Régine Crespin, in her final Met appearance, is Madame de Croissy, the prioress whose agonizing death haunts Blanche. Jessye Norman sings Mother Lidoine, the new prioress, and Florence Quivar is the comforting Mother Marie. French maestro Manuel Rosenthal conducts.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 4, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
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- Original Title
- Dialogues des Carmélites
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
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What is Dialogues des Carmélites about?
In this legendary production, director John Dexter and designer David Reppa brilliantly captured the stark drama of Poulenc’s only full-length opera, which tells the story of a group of nuns caught in the maelstrom of the French Revolution. Maria Ewing is Blanche de la Force, an aristocratic novice who flees her convent when it is desecrated, only to return and join her fellow nuns as they are led to their execution. The legendary Régine Crespin, in her final Met appearance, is Madame de Croissy, the prioress whose agonizing death haunts Blanche. Jessye Norman sings Mother Lidoine, the new prioress, and Florence Quivar is the comforting Mother Marie. French maestro Manuel Rosenthal conducts.
Who directed Dialogues des Carmélites?
Dialogues des Carmélites was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Dialogues des Carmélites?
The principal cast of Dialogues des Carmélites includes Maria Ewing, Jessye Norman, Betsy Norden, Florence Quivar.
When was Dialogues des Carmélites released and how long is it?
Dialogues des Carmélites was released in 1987 with a total runtime of Unknown.