Dialogues of the Carmelites
Brief Synopsis
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Francis Poulenc's 1957 opera about a community of Carmelite nuns who face the guillotine during the French Revolution is telecast from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City in a taped performance recorded on April 4, 1987. The opera is sung in a translation from the original French text, whi
Cast & Crew
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Brian Large
Director
Florence Quivar
Regine Crespin
David Kuebler
Jessye Norman
Maria Ewing
Film Details
Also Known As
Live From the Met (05/06/87)
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
Francis Poulenc's 1957 opera about a community of Carmelite nuns who face the guillotine during the French Revolution is telecast from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City in a taped performance recorded on April 4, 1987. The opera is sung in a translation from the original French text, which was based on a screenplay by George Bernanos that was never filmed.
Director
Brian Large
Director
Cast
Florence Quivar
Regine Crespin
David Kuebler
Jessye Norman
Maria Ewing
Joanne Woodward
Betsy Norden
James Courtney
Crew
Karen Adler Barbosa
Associate Producer
Georges Bernanos
From Story
John Dexter
Producer
Jane Greenwood
Costume Designer
Joseph Machlis
Interpreter
Samuel J Paul
Producer
Francis Poulenc
Music
Francis Poulenc
Other
David Reppa
Set Designer
Manuel Rosenthal
Music Conductor
Jay David Saks
Audio
Gertrud Von Lefort
Source Material (From Novel)
Gil Wechsler
Lighting
Diana Wenman
Production
Film Details
Also Known As
Live From the Met (05/06/87)
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
