TicketsSaturday, April 30, 2011 - 8:00 PM
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 Dialogues of the Carmelites Opera Trailer Coming Soon! |
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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 voice of Amanda Majeski as Blanche. Jean-Luc Tingaud conducts; Eric Einhorn (Don Pasquale, 2009; Carmen, 2010) directs. |
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Sung in French with English texts projected above the stage
Previews and Reviews
Coming Soon! Check back in April 2011 for the previews and reviews of this production.
Related Events
| Pre-Opera Talks | Opera Up Close | |
| Meet the Artists Reception | OPERAEncore | |
| Brown Bag Concerts | Maecenas XXVII | |
| Film Series: Danton | ||
Additional Features
| Read the story of Dialogues of the Carmelites |
| The Cast and Artistic Team |
| Photos |
| 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 |
 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 * |
Conductor: Jean-Luc Tingaud
Stage Director: Eric Einhorn
Set Designer: Harry Frehner and Scott Reid +
Costume Designer: Robert Dahlstrom
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
Coming Soon! Check back in April 2011 for photos from the Pittsburgh Opera Dialogues of the Carmelites photo shoot and dress rehearsal.
Music From Dialogues of the Carmelites
Click to hear music from Dialogues of the Carmelites.
The nuns pray: Mes Soeurs, Sa Rèv
The prioress prepares the nuns for their death: Mes filles...
Videos of Dialogues of the Carmelites
Coming Soon! Check back in April 2011 for videos of Pittsburgh Opera's Dialogues of the Carmelites
