BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20190511T160000Z DTEND:20190511T191000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Met Opera Live in HD: Dialogues des Carmélites DESCRIPTION:Dialogues des Carm lites - Live Broadcast Francis Poulenc Estimated Run Time 3hrs 9mins Yannick N zet-S guin leads the classic John Dexter production of Poulenc's devastating story of faith and martyrdom. Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard sings the touching role of Blanche and legendary soprano Karita Mattila returns to the Met as the Prioress. One of the most successful operas of the 20th century\, Dialogues des Carm lites is a rare\, modern work that is equally esteemed by audiences and experts alike. The opera focuses on a young member of an order of Carm lite nuns\, the aristocratic Blanche de la Force\, who must overcome a pathological timidity in order to answer her life's calling. The score reflects the genius of Francis Poulenc with a setting that takes place between 1789 and 1794 in Paris and in the town of Compi gne in northeastern France. Its historical basis is the martyrdom of a group of 16 Carm lite nuns and lay sisters from Compi gne\, who chose to offer themselves as victims for the restoration of peace to France during the Revolution. Sung in French X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Dialogues des Carmé\;lites - Live Broadcast Francis Poulenc Estimated Run Time 3hrs 9mins Yannick Né\;zet-Sé\;guin leads the classic John Dexter production of Poulenc&rsquo\;s devastating story of faith and martyrdom. Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard sings the touching role of Blanche and legendary soprano Karita Mattila returns to the Met as the Prioress. One of the most successful operas of the 20th century\, Dialogues des Carmé\;lites is a rare\, modern work that is equally esteemed by audiences and experts alike. The opera focuses on a young member of an order of Carmé\;lite nuns\, the aristocratic Blanche de la Force\, who must overcome a pathological timidity in order to answer her life&rsquo\;s calling. The score reflects the genius of Francis Poulenc with a setting that takes place between 1789 and 1794 in Paris and in the town of Compiè\;gne in northeastern France. Its historical basis is the martyrdom of a group of 16 Carmé\;lite nuns and lay sisters from Compiè\;gne\, who chose to offer themselves as victims for the restoration of peace to France during the Revolution. Sung in French LOCATION:Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 2687 James Street Duncan\, BC UID:e.1867.7069 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260430T172759Z URL:http://business.duncancc.bc.ca/events/details/the-met-opera-live-in-hd-dialogues-des-carmélites-7069 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR