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| Composer | Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Librettist | Jean Cocteau |
| Year | 1958 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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AntwerpL'uomo dal fiore in boccaConcert performance
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Brewaeys, Poulenc
Sora Elisabeth Lee; Opera Ballet Vlaanderen; Symfonisch Orkest Opera Ballet Vlaanderen; Davide Damiani; Thomas Blondelle; Sawako Kayaki
ParisLa Voix humaine, Point d'orgue
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Poulenc, Escaich
Ariane Matiakh; Olivier Py; Pierre-André Weitz; Bertrand Killy; Orchestre National de France
RomeThe diary of one who disappeared / La Voix humaineNew production
Janáček, Poulenc
Andrea Bernard; Teatro dell'Opera di Roma; Alberto Beltrame; Elena Beccaro; Marco Alba; Anna Caterina Antonacci
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Krzysztof Warlikowski’s spellbinding double bill a success in Naples
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Strong performances from Elīna Garanča, Barbara Hannigan and John Relyea plus innovative stage direction make for a standout production.
Barbara Hannigan’s multimedia La Voix humaine electrifies Montreal
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The multitalented soprano and conductor gives a stupendous performance with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal.
A triptych of loss from Sydney Chamber Opera
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Monodramas by Francis Poulenc, Kaija Saariaho and Jack Symonds feature in a triple bill on the themes of love, loss and absence.
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ParisDuke Bluebeard's Castle | La Voix humaine
Bartók, Poulenc
Ingo Metzmacher; Krzysztof Warlikowski; Opéra national de Paris; Małgorzata Szczęśniak; Felice Ross; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
ParisBarbara Hannigan & Radio France – La Voix humaine / Metamorphosen
Strauss R., Poulenc
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France; Barbara Hannigan; Denis Guéguin
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Bachtrack top ten: Francis Poulenc
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Dubbed “half monk, half rascal”, Francis Poulenc was a complex composer, his music ranging from witty vaudeville to choral music of religious fervour.
Soprano on hold: Danielle de Niese on filming La Voix humaine
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Poulenc on primetime: Francis Poulenc's opera, based on Cocteau's play, comes to the small screen this Easter, filmed on location in Paris and starring soprano Danielle de Niese.