Details
Blanche, the timid daughter of an aristocrat, joins the Carmelite order of nuns, against the wishes of her family. In the monastery she meets Constance, a lively peasant girl, who makes a shocking prophecy. Sung in French with English supertitles.
Cast/Performers
Danielle de Niese (Blanche de la Force),
Doris Soffel (Madame de Croissy / {Prioress),
Golda Schultz (Madame Lidoine / New Prioress),
Karen Cargill (Mere Marie),
Fiona Kimm (Mere Jeanne),
Florie Valiquette (Soeur Constance),
Paul Gay (Marquis de la Force),
Cyrille Dubois (Chevalier de la Force),
Vincent Ordonneau (Father Confessor)
Creatives/Company
Music:
Francis PoulencProducer:
Glyndebourne OperaConductor:
Robin TicciatiDirector:
Barrie KoskyDesign:
Katrin Lea TagLighting:
Alessandro CarlettiCompany(s):
London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Glyndebourne Chorus