Michael makes his Netherlands debut with Dutch National Opera this fall as L’Aumônier in Robert Carson’s acclaimed production of Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites. Fellow Canadian Adrianne Pieczonka sings the New Prioress.
Performances: Nov 7 – 29, 2015
From Dutch Opera website www.operaballet.nl :
MOST SUCCESSFUL DNO PRODUCTION RETURNS TO THE NETHERLANDS
Following performances received with ovations, Robert Carsen’s production of Francis Poulenc’s moving opera Dialogues des Carmélites is returning to Dutch National Opera. Dialogues has been presented in thirteen countries, making it one of the company’s top productions. In Dialogues des Carmélites, composer Francis Poulenc brings together religion and revolution. The story is based on historical events.
Musical Director – Stéphane Denève
Stage Director -Robert Carsen
Decor – Michael Levine
Costumes – Falk Bauer
Lighting design – Jean Kalman
Choreography – Philippe Giraudeau
Dramaturgy – Ian Burton
Chorus – Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Rehearsals – Ching-Lien Wu
Le Marquis de la Force – Jean-François Lapointe
Blanche – Sally Matthews
Le Chevalier – Stanislas de Barbeyrac
L’Aumônier du Carmel – Michael Colvin
Geôlier – Jean-Luc Ballestra
Madame de Croissy – Doris Soffel
Madame Lidoine – Adrianne Pieczonka
Mère Marie – Michelle Breedt
Soeur Constance de Saint Denis – Sabine Devieilhe
Mère Jeanne – Virpi Räisänen
Soeur Mathilde – Wilke te Brummelstroete
Officier – Roger Smeets
1er Commissaire – Mark Omvlee
2ième Commissaire – Harry Teeuwen
Thierry – Michael Wilmering
M. Javelinot – Sander Heutinck
For tickets visit www.operaballet.nl/en/opera/2015-2016/show/dialogues-des-carmelites