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Andrea's avatar

I had never heard of an opera called Dialogues des carmélites, but I do known the play by Georges Bernanos and the film, with Jeanne Moureau and Alida Valli, and I recommend both.

(For the 15th time I want to say that I find the choppy editorial style of the pillar's articles VERY difficult to follow).

Update:

I have just finished watching the movie which is as good as I remember it, even though the copy (it is available on YT) wasn't too good. Needs to be remastered.

I have also found the opera of which I have seen the touching closing scene. I will have to watch it from the start now.

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Sqplr's avatar

The Met Opera in NYC has staged Dialogues des Carmelites in the past.

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Clare K's avatar

Many movie theaters now feature "Fathom Events", which include live and pre recorded performances of the NYC Met Opera. Dialogues of the Carmelites has, surprisingly, appeared several times in recent years.

https://www.fathomevents.com/series/the-met-live-in-hd/

They were popular events in the college town i lived in in MA (music students were required to attend) but since I moved to FL I've never seen more than about 5 people in the theater :(

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Timothy McCarthy's avatar

Opera de Lyon’s recording on Virgin Classics has a great cast under Kent Nagano’s direction. Although it’s out of print, you can snag a used copy.

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