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TicketsSaturday, April 30, 2011 - 8:00 PM
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This opera may just change your life. It's a moving, powerful work, based on the story of 16 Carmelite nuns who defended their faith and were executed during the political uproar of the Reign of Terror in France. It is also the story of Blanche, a young novice who finds her faith on the way to the guillotine. Poulenc's distinctly French style gives this opera searing emotional impact. With Elizabeth Bishop (The Grapes of Wrath, 2008) as Mother Marie, Sheila Nadler as Mme de Croissy, Sean Panikkar as the Chevalier (The Grapes of Wrath, 2008), James Maddalena as the Marquis (Cosi fan tutte, 2006) and the newly-discovered Amanda Majeski as Blanche. Jean-Luc Tingaud conducts; Eric Einhorn (Don Pasquale, 2009; Carmen, 2010) directs. 2010-11 Season Sponsor: PNC Production Sponsor: The National Endowment for the Arts Media Sponsor: WORD-FM 101.5 |
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Sung in French with English texts projected above the stage
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Additional Features
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| The Cast and Artistic Team |
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| Music and Videos |
Cast and Artistic Team
(cast is listed in order of vocal appearance)
 Chevalier de la Force Sean Panikkar ** |
 Marquis de la Force James Maddalena |
.jpg) Blanche de la Force Amanda Majeski + |
 Madame de Croissy the Prioress Sheila Nadler |
 Sister Constance of St. Denis Shannon Kessler Dooley * |
 Mother Marie of the Incarnation Elizabeth Bishop |
 Madame Lidoine the new Prioress Julianna Di Giacomo + |
 Sister Mathilde Stephanie Lauricella * |
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Conductor: Jean-Luc Tingaud
Stage Director: Eric Einhorn
Set Designer: Harry Frehner and Scott Reid +
Costumes: Seattle Opera
Asst. Conductor: Glenn Lewis
Wig & Make-up Designer: James Geier
Asst. Wig & Make-up: Travis Klingler
Chorus Master: Mark Trawka
Associate Coach/Pianist: James Lesniak
Sets from Calgary Opera
Costumes from Seattle Opera
+ Pittsburgh Opera debut
* Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist
** Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist alumni
Production Photos
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Music From Dialogues of the Carmelites
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The nuns pray: Ave Maria
The prioress prepares the nuns for their death: Mes filles...
Videos of Dialogues of the Carmelites
Get an introduction to the opera from visiting conductor Jean-Luc Tingaud.
See behind-the-scenes video from the creation of our marketing campaign.
