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Set amid the turmoil of the French Revolution, Dialogues of the Carmelites tells the haunting story of Blanche de la Force, a young woman torn by fear and faith. Seeking refuge in a Carmelite convent, she finds unexpected courage through the unwavering devotion of her fellow nuns. In a powerful act of faith and solidarity, the nuns face martyrdom together, singing to their final breaths. Poulenc’s emotionally charged opera is a profound testament to conviction, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit.

EPSG:4326

Dialogues of the Carmelites

The Barns At Wolf Trap

Liederabend

The Juilliard School

The year is 1912, and young Beatrice Morrow is a multi-talented scholar and opera singer, who has always longed to perform. Then she meets and falls in love with Edward Cannady, a community leader and young man who urges Beatrice to take on a new role with The Advocate—the first African American newspaper in Oregon. Beatrice shares her expertise and her voice as a civil rights leader, community organizer, and editor—as she builds bridges and blazes trails in our Portland, Oregon history. 

Commissioned for our Portland Opera to Go Program (POGO), Beatrice is a 50-minute youth opera inspired by the life and story of Beatrice Morrow Cannady, a prominent leader in Oregon’s cultural community and civil rights movement of the early 1900s. The piece has been written for middle school audiences, focused on fourth through ninth grades. This September, POGO will present performances of Beatrice in venues around the region, including two public performances at the Hampton Opera Center.

Mezzo-soprano

Naomi Steele

Events

Past events

18 - 26 Jul, 2025

Dialogues of the Carmelites · Wolf Trap Opera

Apr 10, 2024

Liederabend · The Juilliard School

Future and recently performed repertoire

Mère Jeanne in Dialogues of the Carmelites by Poulenc

Wolf Trap Opera

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