April 29, 2005 :: No. 187
| Who: |
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS at Cal State Fullerton |
| What: |
Dialogues of the Carmelites
by Francis Poulenc
an
opera in three acts with libretto by G. Bernanos
Donn
Finn, Stage Director
Janet
Smith and Mark Salters, Musical Directors
Kimo
Furumoto, Orchestra Director
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| When: |
April 22-May 1, 2005
8:00 p.m. April 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
2:00
p.m. April 24, May 1
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| Where: |
Little Theatre, Cal State Fullerton's Performing Arts
Center
Nutwood Ave. and State College Blvd.,
Fullerton |
| Background: |
Written from 1935 through 1955, Dialogues of the
Carmelites premiered in La Scala, Milan on January
26, 1957.
Dialogues of the Carmelites explores the true story of martyrdom
of 16 Carmelite nuns during the French Revolution, when the regime dissolved
all religious orders. Blanche de la Force, a timid young woman living during
the French Revolution, becomes a Carmelite nun to escape her greatest fear: death.
When the Revolution destroys her convent, Blanche runs away, but returns to join
her sisters in confronting death with courage and grace. Throughout this riveting
dramatic piece, the nuns surmount their individual fears and, in the end accept
the sacrifice they must make as the opera rises to its final scene of shattering
poignancy.
Cal State Fullerton's production, performed in two acts, will be sung
in English with projected surtitles.
Designers include Ann Sheffield, scenic design; Karen Weller costume
design; John Fisher lighting design and Rebecca Guzzi make-up design.
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| Admission: |
Advance single tickets are $16 for general admission,
and $13 with the Titan Discount (student, senior or CSUF
ID). All tickets purchased at the door are $16.
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| Box Office: |
Tickets available at the Performing Arts Center box
office 657-278-3371.
Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays and one hour prior to performance.
Or online at: www.tickets.com
Questions? Call 657-278-3371 or email pac-boxoffice@fullerton.edu. |
| Web Site: |
http://www.fullerton.edu/arts/events/
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| Media Contact: |
Elizabeth Champion, College of the Arts at 657-278-2434
echampion@fullerton.edu
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