Pelléas et Mélisande
Feb 01, 1992 · 2h 38m
Director
Peter SteinOverview
Pelléas et Mélisande (Pelléas and Mélisande) is an opera in five acts with music by Claude Debussy. The French libretto was adapted from Maurice Maeterlinck's Symbolist play Pelléas et Mélisande. It premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 30 April 1902 with Jean Périer as Pelléas and Mary Garden as Mélisande in a performance conducted by André Messager, who was instrumental in getting the Opéra-Comique to stage the work. The only opera Debussy ever completed, it is considered a landmark in 20th-century music.
Cast of Pelléas et Mélisande
Crew of Pelléas et Mélisande
About Pelléas et Mélisande
What is Pelléas et Mélisande about?
Pelléas et Mélisande (Pelléas and Mélisande) is an opera in five acts with music by Claude Debussy. The French libretto was adapted from Maurice Maeterlinck's Symbolist play Pelléas et Mélisande. It premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 30 April 1902 with Jean Périer as Pelléas and Mary Garden as Mélisande in a performance conducted by André Messager, who was instrumental in getting the…
When was Pelléas et Mélisande released?
Pelléas et Mélisande was released on February 1, 1992.
How long is Pelléas et Mélisande?
Pelléas et Mélisande runs 2 hours 38 minutes (158 minutes).
Who directed Pelléas et Mélisande?
Pelléas et Mélisande was directed by Peter Stein.
Who is in the cast of Pelléas et Mélisande?
The cast of Pelléas et Mélisande includes Alison Hagley (Mélisande), Neill Archer (Pelléas), Donald Maxwell (Golaud), Kenneth Cox (Arkel) and Penelope Walker (Geneviève).