La Dame de Monte Carlo

"La dame de Monte Carlo" is a monologue for soprano and orchestra by Francis Poulenc, with text by Jean Cocteau. It's one of Poulenc's last works, composed in 1961, and it portrays the despair of an aging woman gambling in Monte Carlo, reflecting on her life and contemplating suicide. This piece is notable for its emotional depth, dramatic intensity, and the fusion of Poulenc's musical language with Cocteau's poignant text.