Pelléas et Mélisande
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 2002
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Stein
- Original Title
- Pelléas et Mélisande
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Studios
- Caméras Continentales, Club Investissement Média, Amaya Distribution, ZDF, Welsh National Opera, Théâtre Musical de Paris - Châtelet, ARTE, Deutsche Grammophon, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Stein
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Stein
Director
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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 Opéra-Comique to stage the work. The only opera Debussy ever completed, it is considered a landmark in 20th-century music.
Who directed Pelléas et Mélisande?
Pelléas et Mélisande was directed by Peter Stein.
Who stars in Pelléas et Mélisande?
The principal cast of Pelléas et Mélisande includes Alison Hagley, Neill Archer, Donald Maxwell, Kenneth Cox, Penelope Walker.
When was Pelléas et Mélisande released and how long is it?
Pelléas et Mélisande was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.