Juilliard Opera: Dialogues des Carmélites
“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.
Cast
Michael John Butler
as Chevalier de la Force
Son Jin Kim
as Marquis de la Force
Ruby Dibble
as Blanche de la Force
Yihe Wang
as Thierry / Dr. Javelinot
Lauren Randolph
as Madame de Croissy
Moriah Berry
as Sister Constance of St. Denis
Anna Kelly
as Mother Marie of the Incarnation
Jasmin Ward
as Madame Lidoine
Jin Yu
as The Chaplain
Kate Morton
as Sister Mathilde
