Pelléas et Mélisande
Synopsis
Claude Debussy's fairy tale-based opera Pelléas et Mélisande is by now well known; at once a tale of doomed love and a meditation on the cycle of creation and destruction (adapted from Maurice Maeterlinck's 1893 symbolist play), it originally premiered in 1902 to mixed critical reception, but has since become a staple of the operatic repertory and one of the most popular works from Debussy's canon. This particular production emerged from the Opernhaus Zürich in 2004. It stars Rodney Gilfry as Pelléas, Isabel Rey as Mélisande and Michael Volle as Golaud. Franz Welser-Möst conducts the Zurich Opera Orchestra; Sven-Eric Bectholf directs for the stage.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felix Breisach
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Maeterlinck
- Original Score
- Claude Debussy
- Original Title
- Pelléas et Mélisande
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Production Studios
- Opernhaus Zürich, TDK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felix Breisach
Maurice Maeterlinck
Claude Debussy
Department Leadership Roster
Felix Breisach
Director
Maurice Maeterlinck
Writer
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What is Pelléas et Mélisande about?
Claude Debussy's fairy tale-based opera Pelléas et Mélisande is by now well known; at once a tale of doomed love and a meditation on the cycle of creation and destruction (adapted from Maurice Maeterlinck's 1893 symbolist play), it originally premiered in 1902 to mixed critical reception, but has since become a staple of the operatic repertory and one of the most popular works from Debussy's canon. This particular production emerged from the Opernhaus Zürich in 2004. It stars Rodney Gilfry as Pelléas, Isabel Rey as Mélisande and Michael Volle as Golaud. Franz Welser-Möst conducts the Zurich Opera Orchestra; Sven-Eric Bectholf directs for the stage.
Who directed Pelléas et Mélisande?
Pelléas et Mélisande was directed by Felix Breisach.
Who stars in Pelléas et Mélisande?
The principal cast of Pelléas et Mélisande includes Franz Welser-Möst, Rodney Gilfry, Isabel Rey, Michael Volle, László Polgár.
When was Pelléas et Mélisande released and how long is it?
Pelléas et Mélisande was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Pelléas et Mélisande?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pelléas et Mélisande was composed by Claude Debussy.