Pelléas et Mélisande
Synopsis
John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Orchestra of the Opéra National de Lyon in this 1987 production of Claude Debussy’s opera of jealously and love denied, “Pelléas et Mélisande”, starring Colette Alliot-Lugaz and François Le Roux in the lead roles. The production places the story in vast gloomy castle halls, a sparse but atmospheric environment that only adds to the opera’s sense of dark beauty entangled with doom.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1987
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Strosser, Jean-Francois Jung
- Original Score
- Claude Debussy
- Original Title
- Pelléas et Mélisande
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Strosser, Jean-Francois Jung
Claude Debussy
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Strosser
Director
Jean-Francois Jung
Director
Claude Debussy
Original Music Composer
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What is Pelléas et Mélisande about?
John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Orchestra of the Opéra National de Lyon in this 1987 production of Claude Debussy’s opera of jealously and love denied, “Pelléas et Mélisande”, starring Colette Alliot-Lugaz and François Le Roux in the lead roles. The production places the story in vast gloomy castle halls, a sparse but atmospheric environment that only adds to the opera’s sense of dark beauty entangled with doom.
Who directed Pelléas et Mélisande?
Pelléas et Mélisande was directed by Pierre Strosser, Jean-Francois Jung.
Who stars in Pelléas et Mélisande?
The principal cast of Pelléas et Mélisande includes François Le Roux, Colette Alliot-Lugaz, José van Dam, Roger Soyer, Jocelyne Taillon.
When was Pelléas et Mélisande released and how long is it?
Pelléas et Mélisande was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Pelléas et Mélisande?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pelléas et Mélisande was composed by Claude Debussy.