Geoffrey Chard Movies
Under the direction of conductor Richard Bonynge, the Elizabethan Sydney Opera of Australia performs Francis Poulenc's opera Dialogues of the Carmelites. Joan Sutherland plays Madame Lidoine, Heather Begg plays Mother Mary of the Incarnation, and Isobel Buchanan plays Blanche de la Force. Sung in English. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Starring:
- Joan Sutherland, Heather Begg, (more)
Claire Powell stars as Phoebe Meryll in this production of one of Gilbert & Sullivan's more serious operas, which revolves around the impending execution of Colonel Fairfax. Phoebe's father, who has twice saved Fairfax's life, devises a plan to disguise him as a yeoman to help him escape. Meanwhile, the jester Jack Point arrives with his sweetheart Elsie, and both are caught up in the escape plans with results unlike any other Gilbert & Sullivan opera. Conducted by Alexander Faris, the London Symphony Orchestra provides the music. The Yeoman of the Guard also features Joel Grey, David Hillman, Alfred Marks, and Elizabeth Gale. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Gale, Joel Grey, (more)
