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Bayerische Staatsoper

Bass-baritone

Nicolas Courjal

Golaud

Conductor

Ludovic Morlot

Stage director

Jetske Mijnssen

Set designer

Ben Baur

Costume designer

Lighting designer

Bernd Purkrabek

Singer

Baritone

Benjamin Appl

Pelleas

Soprano

Lauren Snouffer

Melisande

Bass

Willard White

Arkel

Mezzo-soprano

Katharine Goeldner

Genevieve

Orchestra

The Dallas Opera Orchestra

Others

The Dallas Opera Chorus

French

Pelléas et Mélisande -  (Pelléas and Mélisande)

Dallas

United States

Winspear Opera House

Pelléas et Mélisande Debussy

Public

Private

Pelléas and Mélisande

Sharan Allad

English

Approved

FORBIDDEN LOVE AND LINGERING SUSPICIONS SIMMER IN A DREAMY FAMILY DRAMA
Lost, confused, and frightened, Melisande is coerced into marrying the overbearing prince Golaud, and in her marital melancholy, the young bride grows close to her handsome brother-in-law, Pelleas. Golaud’s rage sets the stage for this timeless tale of forbidden love, family jealousy, and regret. Debussy’s luminous orchestrations propel the drama to ecstatic heights, the music a striking contrast to this lean new production by Dutch director Jetske Mijnssen.

Ludovic Morlot conducts a stunning cast including baritone Benjamin Appl as Pelleas, soprano Lauren Snouffer as Melisande, and baritone Nicolas Courjal as Golaud. Sir Willard White makes his Dallas Opera debut as the grandfather Arkel, and mezzo-soprano Katharine Goeldner is the matriarch Genevieve.

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