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La voix humaine is a dialogue, but one in which the audience only ever hears one voice, as a woman and her lover agree to part during a single telephone conversation. Poulenc, in his most famous operatic work, creates a master piece out of the woman's growing realisation that it is all over, combined with her darkly comic frustrations with the telephone as a means of communication. While the central character of this piece is on the receiving end of a highly charged emotional break-up, she is neither passive nor pliant. While the man may have the upper hand in the romance, the strength of character, humanity and humour is definitely with the woman. Poulenc's haunting operatic monodrama is brought to life in a fresh new staging starring Sofia Kirwan-Baez. Cocteau's original text finds a new relevance presented in the modern day, with the strains of disconnection a familiar subject to all. Presented in French with English subtitles.

Cast/Performers

Alex Norton (piano), Sofia Kirwan-Baez

Creatives/Company

Music: Francis Poulenc
Lyrics: Jean Cocteau
Director: Jonny Danciger

La Voix Humaine

La Voix Humaine (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T263660905. Details of all La Voix Humaine archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1992

Archive Listings

24 Sep 22OSO Arts Centre (formerly the Old Sorting Office)
Outer London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Feb 21
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13 Feb 21
OSO Arts Centre (formerly the Old Sorting Office)
Outer London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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