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Dialogues of the Carmelites opera in two acts

Title
Dialogues of the Carmelites [sound recording] : opera in two acts / music and libretto by Francis Poulenc from the play by Georges Bernanos.
Author
Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963.

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AudioUse in library *LDC 33915 [CD. Service copy]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Bernanos, Georges, 1888-1948.
  • Bachlund, Gary.
  • Courtney, James, 1946-
  • Upshaw, Dawn.
  • Castel, Nico.
  • Dernesch, Helga.
  • Grant Murphy, Heidi.
  • Quivar, Florence.
  • Garvin, Bradley.
  • Stratas, Teresa.
  • Bystrom, Barbara.
  • Crolius, Nancy.
  • Der Derian, Suzanne.
  • Green, Constance.
  • Lindner, Elyssa.
  • Mays, Linda.
  • Teng, Theresa Yu-Ping.
  • Stanton, Patricia.
  • Wiedt, Sara.
  • Withers, Beverly.
  • Wright, Carole.
  • Khanzadian, Vahan.
  • Hoffman, Wendy (Mezzo-soprano)
  • Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012.
  • Wells, Jeffrey.
  • De Young, Michelle.
  • Short, Kevin.
  • Nagano, Kent, 1951-
  • Allen, Peter, 1920-2016.
  • Habachy, Nimet.
  • Downes, Edward, 1911-
  • Jellinek, George, 1919-
  • Gainsley, Philip.
  • Bernheimer, Martin.
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
  • Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast collection.
Description
4 sound discs (205 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Metropolitan Opera.
Series Statement
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 12, 1994]
Uniform Title
  • Dialogues des Carmélites. English
  • Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
  • Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Dialogues des Carmélites.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Durations: 0:32:22 (synopses and features) ; 2:53:02 (opera).
  • Compact discs.
  • Production notes and official cast list (4 p.) filed under classmark: *LTCM 741 (F).
  • House program on file in Music Division.
Indexed In (note)
  • Opera news
Event (note)
  • Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 12, 1994.
Reproduction (note)
  • Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, stereo, Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 741 (F)
Source (note)
  • Metropolitan Opera;
Language (note)
  • Sung in English.
Contents
CD 1. Introduction and synopsis of Act 1 (Peter Allen) ; Act 1, Part 1 -- CD 2. Act 1, Part 2 -- CD 3. Act 2, Part 1 -- CD 4. Act 2, Part 2 ; Closing remarks (Allen) ; Texaco's opera quiz (Edward Downes, host, with Martin Bernheimer, Philip Gainsley and George Jellinek) ; Nimet Habachy ; Synopsis of Act 2 (Allen).
Call Number
*LDC 33915
OCLC
NYPG95-R632
Author
Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963.
Title
Dialogues of the Carmelites [sound recording] : opera in two acts / music and libretto by Francis Poulenc from the play by Georges Bernanos.
Playing Time
003222 025302
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 12, 1994]
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network ; [broadcast of Mar. 12, 1994]
Performer
Gary Bachlund (The Chevalier de la Force) ; James Courtney (The Marquis de la Force) ; Dawn Upshaw (Blanche de la Force) ; Nico Castel (Thierry) ; Helga Dernesch (Madame de Croissy) ; Heidi Grant Murphy (Sister Constance) ; Florence Quivar (Mother Marie) ; Bradley Garvin (M. Javelinot) ; Teresa Stratas (Madame Lidoine) ; Barbara Bystrom, Nancy Crolius, Suzanne Der Derian, Constance Green, Elyssa Lindner, Linda Mays, Theresa Yu-ping Teng, Patricia Stanton, Sara Wiedt, Beverly Withers and Carole Wright (Carmelite nuns) ; Vahan Khanzadian (The Chaplain) ; Wendy Hoffman (Sister Mathilde) ; Charles Anthony (First Commissioner) ; Jeffrey Wells (Second Commissioner) ; Michelle De Young (Mother Jeanne) ; Kevin Short (Jailer) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Kent Nagano, conductor ; Peter Allen, broadcast announcer.
Indexed In:
Opera news, v. 58, no. 12 (Mar. 5, 1994).
Event
Live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Mar. 12, 1994.
Original Version
Preservation tape, recorded at NYPL in Mar. 1995, from borrowed masters (3 tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, stereo ; 10 in.) lent by the Metropolitan Opera.
Reproduction
Cassette copy (3 sound cassettes : analog, stereo, Dolby-B processed) available in: *LTCM 741 (F)
Language
Sung in English.
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Added Author
Bernanos, Georges, 1888-1948. Librettist
Bachlund, Gary. Performer
Courtney, James, 1946- performer.
Upshaw, Dawn. Performer
Castel, Nico. Performer
Dernesch, Helga. Performer
Grant Murphy, Heidi. Performer
Quivar, Florence. Performer
Garvin, Bradley. Performer
Stratas, Teresa. Performer
Bystrom, Barbara. Performer
Crolius, Nancy. Performer
Der Derian, Suzanne. Performer
Green, Constance. Performer
Lindner, Elyssa. Performer
Mays, Linda. Performer
Teng, Theresa Yu-Ping. Performer
Stanton, Patricia. Performer
Wiedt, Sara. Performer
Withers, Beverly. Performer
Wright, Carole. Performer
Khanzadian, Vahan. Performer
Hoffman, Wendy (Mezzo-soprano) Performer
Anthony, Charles, 1929-2012. Performer
Wells, Jeffrey. prfrf
De Young, Michelle. Performer
Short, Kevin. Performer
Nagano, Kent, 1951- Conductor
Allen, Peter, 1920-2016. Commentator
Habachy, Nimet. Commentator
Downes, Edward, 1911- Commentator
Jellinek, George, 1919- Commentator
Gainsley, Philip. Commentator
Bernheimer, Martin. Commentator
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Texaco's opera quiz (Radio program)
Added Title
Metropolitan Opera Broadcast (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*LDC 33915 Service copy.
*LT-10-A 1594 Master tape. Request service copy in *LDC 33915.
*LTCM 741 (F) Cassette copy. (Production notes on file). Request service copy in *LDC 33915.
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