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Work: Dialogues des Carmélites

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ComposerPoulenc, Francis (1899-1963)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1956
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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PragueDialogues des CarmélitesNew production

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Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Gabriel Feltz; Barbora Horáková; Prague State Opera; Ines Nadler; Annemarie Bulla; Prague State Opera Orchestra; Prague State Opera Chorus

ViennaDialogues des Carmélites

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Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Robin Ticciati; Magdalena Fuchsberger; Vienna State Opera; Monika Biegler; Valentin Köhler; Rudolf Fischer; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

MarseilleDialogues des carmélitesNew production

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Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Debora Waldman; Louis Désiré; Opéra de Marseille; Diego Méndez Casariego; Patrick Méeüs; Orchestre de l'Opéra de Marseille
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Barrie Kosky delivers a devastating Carmélites at Glyndebourne

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Brought to life by some sensational singing from a strong cast, Kosky's staging delivers repeated emotional punches. 
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Mass appeal: Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites revived at the Met

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John Dexter's production, now among the longest-serving in the company's repertory, remains a marvel of simple, effective storytelling.
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Debutant cast impresses in Zurich's new Dialogues des Carmélites

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The Opernhaus presents Jetske Mijnssen's new production of Poulenc’s masterpiece, under the baton of Tito Ceccherini. 

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