Dialogues des Carmélites
Classification added November 19, 2015Premiered January 26, 1957
Milan. La Scala
Composer:
Francis Poulenc
Original Language:
French
Librettist:
George Bernanos
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Text based on Gertrude von le Fort’s novel “Die letzte am Schafott” (1931) and a film scenario
Time Period:
Between April 1789-1792
Place:
The Carmelite Convent at Compiègne, Paris
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Mme. De Croissy, Prioress | Contralto | L |
| Mme. Lidoine, the new Prioress | Soprano | L |
| Mother Marie, assistant Prioress | Mezzo-Soprano | L |
| Sister Constance, a young nun | Light-Soprano | L |
| Blanche, his daughter | Soprano | L |
| Marquis de la Force | Baritone | F |
| The Chevalier, his son | Tenor | F |
| L'Aumonier, the Chaplain | Tenor | F |
| Mother Jeane, Dean | Contralto | S |
| Sister Mathilde | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| The Jailor | Baritone | S |
| M. Javelinot, a doctor | Baritone | B |
| 1st Commissioner | Tenor | B |
| 2nd Commissioner | Baritone | B |
| 1st Officer | Baritone | B |
| Thiery, Valet to the Marquis | Baritone | B |
| 11 Carmelite Nuns | Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto | B |
| 1st Old Woman (Voisine) | Speaking | B |
| 2nd Old Woman (Voisine) | Speaking | B |
| Old Gentleman | Speaking | B |
| A Woman's Voice (Off-Stage) | Speaking | CB |
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Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB