Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmelites

Synopsis

At the end of 2013, the year that marked the 50th anniversary of Francis Poulenc’s death, his gripping and moving operatic masterpiece, Dialogues des Carmélites was staged in Paris by director Olivier Py with a cast featuring some of France’s finest female singers – Patricia Petitbon, Véronique Gens, Sandrine Piau and Sophie Koch – under the baton of Jérémie Rohrer. Le Figaro described the production as “a thing of wonder,” while Le Monde called it: “A masterpiece ... the most exciting and consummately achieved show to have been seen on a Parisian stage in a long time … This was great work, magisterial and unforgettable.” “The memorable Dialogues des Carmélites at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées marked the climax of commemorative activities for the 50th anniversary of Poulenc’s death,” wrote Opera magazine of the production of Poulenc’s gripping and moving opera that was staged by the French director Olivier Py in Paris in December 2013.

Main Cast

Patricia Petibon

Blanche de La Force

Age : 54 | Popularity : 3%

Sophie Koch

Mère Marie de l’Incarnation

Age : 55 | Popularity : 3%

Véronique Gens

Madame Lidoine

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Sandrine Piau

Soeur Constance de Saint Denis

Age : 59 | Popularity : 4%

Rosalind Plowright

Madame de Croissy

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Topi Lehtipuu

Le Chevalier de La Force

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Philippe Rouillon

Le Marquis de La Force

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Annie Vavrille

Mère Jeanne de l’Enfant Jésus

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Conductor	Jérémie Rhorer
Department	Role	Name

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