Juilliard Opera: Dialogues des Carmélites
Presented by Juilliard Opera with the Juilliard Orchestra
“In a world that often demands certainty, Dialogues des Carmélites invites us to sit with profound questions that have no easy answers: What makes a life worthy? How can we be truly prepared for our inevitable end? What does security mean when everything familiar is threatened? What sustains us when our institutions crumble? … Rather than imposing answers, the opera creates room for reflection on how faith manifests not as abstract doctrine, but as lived experience under extraordinary pressure.” — Louisa Muller, Director’s Note. Juilliard Opera directed by Louisa Muller. Matthew Aucoin conducts the Juilliard Orchestra. Performed and recorded on April 26, 2025 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater. Dialogues des Carmélites, an opera by Francis Poulenc. Libretto adapted by the composer.
Directed by Louisa Muller
Cast
- Michael John Butler Chevalier de la Force
- Son Jin Kim Marquis de la Force
- Ruby Dibble Blanche de la Force
- Yihe Wang Thierry / Dr. Javelinot
- Lauren Randolph Madame de Croissy
- Moriah Berry Sister Constance of St. Denis
- Anna Kelly Mother Marie of the Incarnation
- Jasmin Ward Madame Lidoine
- Jin Yu The Chaplain
- Kate Morton Sister Mathilde
- Zhongjiancheng Deng First Commissioner
- Yoonsoo Jang Second Commissioner / First Officer
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