Pelléas et Mélisande
Originally released in 2004. Pelléas et Mélisande is a music/drama film. directed by Felix Breisach. With a runtime of 2h 41m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Franz Welser-Möst, Rodney Gilfry, and Isabel Rey
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 16, 2004
21 years ago
Runtime
2h 41m
161 minutes total
Language
French
Original language
Country
Switzerland
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Opernhaus Zürich
- TDK
Frequently Asked Questions
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 Ma...
Who directed Pelléas et Mélisande?
Pelléas et Mélisande was directed by Felix Breisach.
How long is Pelléas et Mélisande?
Pelléas et Mélisande has a runtime of 2 hours and 41 minutes (161 minutes total).
When was Pelléas et Mélisande released?
Pelléas et Mélisande was released on November 16, 2004 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Pelléas et Mélisande?
The main cast of Pelléas et Mélisande includes Franz Welser-Möst, Rodney Gilfry, Isabel Rey, Michael Volle, László Polgár.