The anti-religious fervor of the revolutionaries leads the nuns to adopt a vow of martyrdom. Initially, Blanche seeks refuge from the coming revolution by joining the Carmelite nuns. The plot focuses on the spiritual journey of Blanche de la Force, a timid and fearful daughter of a wealthy nobleman. Opera Theater Presents Dramatic Dialogues of the Carmelitesįollowing a light-hearted presentation of Il matrimonio segreto this fall, CIM Opera Theater artistic director David Bamberger challenged vocalists to perform the dramatic Poulenc work Dialogues of the Carmelites (1957), February 27 through March 2.įrancis Polenc's Dialogues recounts the true story of an order of Carmelite nuns whose world collapses during the French Revolution and the onset of the Reign of Terror.

and has a NEW direct dial phone number: 216.795.3211. CIM's Box Office is open weekdays from 10a.m. Programs are performed at 11021 East Boulevard, Cleveland, unless otherwise noted. The Cleveland Institute of Music presents hundreds of events each year, most of which are free of charge. Read about March HIGHLIGHTS below, or visit the CIM event calendar for a complete list. In between, Grammy-winning soprano Christine Brewer closes this season's Mixon Hall Masters Series and students perform in two prize competitions.

Soprano Christine Brewer, Hall, Performance Competitions and moreĬLEVELAND, OHIO -02-21-13 The Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) begins March by finishing its run of Poulenc's Dialogues of the Carmelites and ends with the third event in the series season.

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