Francis Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites: Live from Staatsoper Hamburg, 2008

Product Features

• Format: DVD, NTSC, Dual Layer
• Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
• Picture Format: 16:9
• Subtitles: FR (Original Language), GB (English), DE (German), ES (Spanish), IT (Italian)
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Running Time: 166 minutes
• UPC: 807280149395
• Production Year: 2008
• Release Year: 2010

Overview

This poignant DVD captures a live performance of Francis Poulenc's opera "Dialogues des Carmélites" at the Staatsoper Hamburg in 2008. Under the baton of conductor Simone Young, the production stars Alexia Voulgaridou, Anne Schwanewilms, and a distinguished cast, with staging by Nikolaus Lehnhoff. The opera, based on a play by Georges Bernanos, is a deeply moving narrative set during the French Revolution, exploring themes of faith, fear, and redemption among the nuns of the Carmelite order.

Key Credits

• Conductor: Simone Young
• Stage Director: Nikolaus Lehnhoff
• Principal Cast: Alexia Voulgaridou as Blanche de la Force, Anne Schwanewilms as Madame Lidoine, Wolfgang Schöne as Marquis de la Force, and others.
• Chorus Master: Florian Csizmadia
• Philharmoniker Hamburg and Chor der Staatsoper Hamburg

Special Features

• Directed for TV and video by Andreas Morell, this DVD edition presents a visually compelling and acoustically rich rendition of Poulenc's masterpiece.
• The production's minimalist yet powerful staging is praised for its intensity and emotional depth, as noted by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Hamburger Abendblatt.

Collector's Note

"Dialogues des Carmélites" is regarded as one of Poulenc's most significant works, and this DVD offers an exquisite interpretation of the opera. It is a must-have for opera enthusiasts and collectors, providing a rare opportunity to experience a live performance of this operatic gem.

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