Dialogues des Carmélites - Semperoper Dresden

Dialogues des Carmélites – Francis Poulenc at the Semperoper Dresden

What do we live for – and what would we be willing to die for? Francis Poulenc’s moving opera Dialogues des Carmélites (premiered at La Scala in 1957) tells the true story of the Carmelite nuns of Compiègne, executed during the French Revolution in 1794.

At the center is Blanche de la Force, a young woman who seeks refuge in a convent to escape her fears, only to be drawn into the turmoil of the Revolution. With haunting intensity, Poulenc explores faith, fear, and courage – culminating in the unforgettable “Salve Regina,” one of the most powerful moments in all opera.

Experience this masterpiece live at the Semperoper Dresden – book your tickets now!