The tragic opera in three acts by Francis Poulenc, premiered in 1957 at La Scala in Milan, is one of the most important works of musical theater of the 20th century. Based on the true story of the Carmelites of Compiègne, "Dialogues des Carmélites" tells of social abysses and the importance of the basic values ​​of democratic coexistence - and culminates in a finale that is musically one of the most emotional that opera has to offer.

Dialogues des Carmélites

Staatstheater Braunschweig

Azucena swears revenge. Her mother was burned as a witch by the old Count Luna. She kidnaps one of his sons, but in her madness kills her own son. She then raises the kidnapped Manrico - but his true origins remain a secret. In the later civil war for the succession to the throne of Aragon, Manrico not only faces the young Count Luna on the battlefield, they also vie for the love of the lady-in-waiting Leonora. Neither of them knows that they are actually brothers... In "Il trovatore", Giuseppe Verdi tells a story full of twists and turns, driven by love, jealousy and revenge. His music is just as varied as the emotions of his characters and gives the opera, which takes place almost entirely at night, its dark mood. With its wealth of melodies, the opera has been a mainstay of the musical theater repertoire since its premiere in 1853.

Nora Sourouzian

Events

Upcoming events

7 - 17 Jan, 2025

Dialogues des Carmélites · Staatstheater Braunschweig

Past events

7 - 17 Jan, 2025

Dialogues des Carmélites · Staatstheater Braunschweig

Sep 11, 2024

Il trovatore · Staatstheater Braunschweig

Future and recently performed repertoire

Madame de Croissy, prioress in Dialogues of the Carmelites by Poulenc

Staatstheater Braunschweig

Azucena in Il trovatore by Verdi

Staatstheater Braunschweig

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