a short novel by Gertrud von Le Fort and a scenario by Philippe Agostini and The Rev. Fr. R. L. Bruckberger; with the permission of Emmet Lavery
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Production
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Prompter
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Assistant to Mr. Dexter
Stage Manager(s)
Cast
Chevalier
Marquis
Blanche
Thierry
Mme. de Croissy
Sister Constance
Mother Marie
M. Javelinot
Mme. Lidoine
Chaplain
Sister Mathilde
First Commissioner
Second Commissioner
First Officer
Mother Jeanne
Mother Gerald
Jailer
Sister Anne
Nun
Show Dates
Broadcast
10/29/1982 live broadcast, KQED and NPR. Repeated 10/30/1982.
Time and Place
Paris and Compiègne; 1789-1792
Scenes
Media
Notes
10/29/1982 live broadcast, KQED and NPR. Repeated 10/30/1982. Intermission interviews: #1 Poulenc's Musical Structure: James Schwabacher (guest), #2 Leontyne Price, Regine Crespin and Virginia Zeani (guests)
Text from the play by GEORGES BERNANOS With the authorization of Emmett Lavery
The play was inspired by a novella by Gertrude von le Fort and by a scenario by Philippe Agostini and Rev. Bruckberger
Translation by Joseph Machlis
NUNS Candida Arias Roberta Bowman Hilda Chavez Margot Hanson Susan McClelland Irene Moreci Rose Parker Lola Simi Susan Witt Garifalia Zeissig
Production owned by Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
This production of "Dialogues of the Carmelites" was made possible, in 1977, by a generous and deeply-appreciated gift from Mrs. Francis Goelet
Scenery, properties and electrical props constructed and painted in Metropolitan Opera shops
Costumes executed by Metropolitan Opera Costume Department