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Dialogues of the Carmelites" runs Wednesday, Oct. 21, through Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Purnell Center's Philip Chosky Theater. Showtime is 8 pm

Set in a Paris convent, "Dialogues of the Carmelites" is a dramatic tale of personal struggles and redemption in a time of political chaos and uncertainty. Francis Poulenc based his three-act opera on historical events that took place in a Carmelite convent during the French Revolution, when French authorities outlawed and dissolved religious communities throughout France in an effort to exile the Catholic Church. The 16 Carmelite nuns took a vow of martyrdom and continued to practice their faith, leading to their ultimate demise. The highly emotive music portrays an epic battle, suggesting Poulenc's personal struggle with his own faith.

Walter Morales will lead the musical direction of the opera and the stage director is visiting artist Elizabeth Bachman. School of Music alumna Maria Sensi Sellner will serves as Associate Conductor. Performances run nightly at 8 p.m.