The Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

After experiencing visions of the Virgin Mary and instructed by a choir of angels to chart the destiny of war-torn France, a humble peasant girl, 17-year-old Joan of Arc won the confidence of the future king Charles VII  by revealing information that only a messenger from God could know. As his newly appointed leader of the French army, she lifted the siege of Orleans and fearlessly won battle after battle to defeat the English and rescue the throne of France. Her capture led to one of the most celebrated trials in history with its charges of witchcraft and heresy that resulted in her execution at the stake!

Inspired by his research, Tchaikovsky exclaimed, “What a rich subject!”

Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Libretto by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Conducted by Robert Lyall

Directed byJose Maria Condemi

Cast

Joan of Arc - Hilary Ginther

Charles VII - Casey Candebat

Agnes Sorel - Elana Gleason

Thibaut - Kevin Thompson

Dunois - Michael Chioldi

Lionel - Joshua Jeremiah