Plot — 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.
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| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2004 |
| Genre | Music, Drama |
| Language | French |
| Runtime | 161 min |
Pelléas et Mélisande — FAQ
Is Pelléas et Mélisande worth watching? 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 symbolis
Who directed Pelléas et Mélisande? Directed by Felix Breisach.
Who is in the cast of Pelléas et Mélisande? It stars Franz Welser-Möst, Rodney Gilfry, Isabel Rey, Michael Volle, László Polgár, Cornelia Kallisch and more.
Where can I stream Pelléas et Mélisande? Streaming availability for Pelléas et Mélisande is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Pelléas et Mélisande release? It released in 2004.
