Pelléas et Mélisande
Author(s):
Claude Debussy
Company:
Longborough Festival Opera
Running time:
4h approx
Prince Golaud marries the mysterious princess Mélisande. At the castle at Allemonde, she meets and falls for his half-brother, Pelléas. Golaud’s resulting anger and jealousy wind like a spring towards a devastating climax.
Pelléas et Mélisande offers a fresh take on the love triangle, inspired by the mythic world of Arthurian legend.