An underwhelming Dialogues of the Carmelites

By Hilary Stroh, 28 February 2015

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Reviewed at Kennedy Center: Opera House, Washington on 27 February 2015

Poulenc, Dialogues des Carmélites

Washington National Opera

Antony Walker, Conductor

Francesca Zambello, Director

Hildegard Bechtler, Set Designer

Claudie Gastine, Costume Designer

Layla Claire, Blanche de la Force

Leah Crocetto, Madame Lidoine, the new prioress

Ashley Emerson, Sœur Constance

Elizabeth Bishop, Mère Marie

Dolora Zajick, Madame de Croissy, the prioress

Shawn Mathey, Chevalier de la Force

Alan Held, Marquis de la Force

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Hilary Stroh

Hilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books.

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