Juilliard Opera: Dialogues des Carmélites

Plot Summary

“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.

Top 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