Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites

Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites

112 mins | Drama, Music | May 11, 2019

Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the classic John Dexter production of Poulenc’s devastating story of faith and martyrdom. Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard sings the touching role of Blanche and soprano Karita Mattila, a legend in her own time, returns to the Met as the Prioress.

Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites

112 mins | Drama, Music | May 11, 2019

Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the classic John Dexter production of Poulenc’s devastating story of faith and martyrdom. Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard sings the touching role of Blanche and soprano Karita Mattila, a legend in her own time, returns to the Met as the Prioress.
Producers The Metropolitan Opera
Original title Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Directors Gary Halvorson
Writers

Cast

David Portillo

as Chevalier de la Force

Jean-François Lapointe

as Marquis de la Force

Isabel Leonard

as Blanche de la Force

Eduardo Valdes

as Thierry

Karita Mattila

as Madame de Croissy

Erin Morley

as Sister Constance

Karen Cargill

as Mother Marie

Paul Corona

as Javelinot

Renée Fleming

as Self - Host

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

as Self - Conductor