The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Opera Institute will present Francis Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” Performances are set for April 12, 13, and 14 with two showcases set for Saturday. The fully staged production will be performed in French with English supertitles, but will include the unique feature of two pianos accompanying the singers in lieu of a full {…}
Jean-François Lapointe will sing the Marquis de la Force in the upcoming revival of Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmélites” at the Metropolitan Opera, replacing Dwayne Croft. The Met press office announced that Croft would no longer be singing the role and as a result Lapointe will make his Met debut. Lapointe is a well-known Canadian baritone who recently performed the role {…}
Every year, Metropolitan Opera audiences get pumped for a few things. But not many carry as much excitement as the Live in HD series. Every year the Met chooses a handful (or two) performances to showcase around the globe on the silver screen. Those are usually high profile presentations of new productions with opera’s greatest stars. And as you might {…}
First premiering on January 26, 1957, “Dialogues des Carmelites” is a dramatization of the events surrounding the Martyrs of Compiegne, who remained faithful unto death during France’s Reign of Terror. The work delves into the theme of virtue in a world seemingly rife with corruption, and is notable for its final scene which features the repeated sound of a falling {…}
Jessye Norman is a singer who defied fach — she sang what she wanted, when she wanted, but more importantly, she took on what felt right for her. In fact, she once stated in her youth that “pigeonholes are only comfortable for pigeons.” And what a blessing it is that she listened to her gut, or else one might not {…}
Isabel Leonard is recognized as one of the brightest stars in the opera world for her vocal beauty and vocal fireworks. After years of exploring Mozart and the baroque repertoire, Leonard is moving into new territory this season. She recently made her role debut as Adalgisa in Bellini’s “Norma” and last week she made her role debut as Charlotte in {…}
