Cast & Characters

The Cast

Mélisande: Anne Sofie von Otter
Geneviève: Felicity Palmer
Pelléas: William Burden
Golaud: José van Dam
Arkel: Roberto Scandiuzzi
Conductor: James Levine

The Characters

Mélisande, girl with long hair who marries Golaud. (Soprano)

Yniold, Golaud's son by his first marriage. (Boy Soprano)

Geneviève, mother of Pelléas and Golaud. (Alto)

Pelléas, King Arkel's grandson. (Baritone)

Golaud, King Arkel's grandson. Mélisande is his second wife. (Bass)

Arkel, King of Allemonde. (Bass)