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Pelléas et MélisandeOpera in Five Acts World Premiere: Paris, Opéra Comique, April 30, 1902 U.S. Premiere: New York, Manhattan Opera House, February 19, 1908 Metropolitan Opera Premiere: March 21, 1925 |
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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)

