This week, The Dallas Opera is set to open a production of “Pelléas et Mélisande,” a work that is rarely performed. The production will showcase rising stars in the opera world including one unexpected debut. Edward Nelson will make his house debut singing the title role after being announced only a week before performances. Nelson is well-known for his interpretation {…}
The Dallas Opera has announced a series of cast changes for tis upcoming “Pelléas et Mélisande” production. The company revealed that Edward Nelson would take on the role of Pelléas instead of Benjamin Appl, who withdrew due to family reasons. This is Nelson debut with the company. Additionally, Benjamin Bjorklund will take on the role of Ynold, taking over for {…}
The Dallas Opera is set to perform Debussy’s “Pelléas and Mélisande” for the first time. The Debussy premiere will be presented at the Winspear Opera House from Nov. 8 through Nov. 16, 2024 and will star Internationally renowned baritone Benjamin Appl makes his mainstage debut with The Dallas Opera as Pelléas, alongside soprano Lauren Snouffer as Mélisande. They will be {…}
(Photo credit: Jean-Louis Fernandez) Eight years ago, Katie Mitchell’s staging of “Pelléas et Mélisande” was opera-lovers’ favorite summer topic. Echoes of its greatness could be heard in the wintery Brazilian July, and in the fall, when I was in Scotland, people still commented how great—or heterodox—it was. Its return to Aix’s stage reminds us of its scenic beauty and proves {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a conductor change for its production of “Pelléas et Mélisande.” According to a statement from conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, “For personal reasons, I have to limit my activities in the coming months and therefore very much regret that I have to cancel my participation in the new production of Claude Debussy’s ‘Pelléas et Mélisande’ at the {…}
Taiwan’s National Theater and Concert Hall’s (NTCH) summer season has begun. Here’s what audiences have to look forward to. For the purposes of this article, only vocal performances are listed. NTCH presents Soprano Lin Ciyin in recital. Performance Date: June 24, 2023 NTCH will present the concert version of Verdi’s “Aida” Acts one and two starring Lin Ciyin as Aida, {…}
“Mélisande” by Florent Hubert and stage director Richard Brunel is a post-modern reading of Claude Debussy and Maurice Maeterlinck’s masterpiece “Pelléas et Mélisande.” The music was completely rearranged to be played by five instruments, and many characters and scenes were chopped off. Given the fact that Debussy’s opera is a theatrical and musical colossus, what does one gain by destroying {…}
James Conlon is set to curate a series of events that explore the music of Debussy. “Discovering Debussy” will take place between March 1- April 16 and will include the collaboration of such institutions as Colburn School, The Hammer Museum, LA Opera, Norton Simon Museum, The Opera League of Los Angeles, and The Ebell of Los Angeles. At the center {…}
On June 17, 2022, Byre Opera will present a performance of Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” at the University of St. Andrews. The production, directed by Kally Lloyd-Jones and conducted by Michael Downes, will feature a new, English translation by renowned Scottish writer Janice Galloway, as well as a reduced, 12-player orchestration by Matthew Rooke. The cast will be comprised of {…}
For the first time in almost 50 years the Hungarian State Opera will present Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande.” The production, which will open on Feb. 25, 2022, will be produced by Kirsten Dehlholm and Hotel Pro Forma with Marie Dahl as co-director. The cast will be headlined by Zsolt Haja and Máté Fülep as Pelléas and Polina Pasztircsák as Mélisande. {…}
OperaVision has announced its April streaming program. The month will begin with a presentation of “The Flying Dutchman” from the Klaipėda State Music Theatre. The production is conceived by Dalius Abaris and Sigita Šimkūnaitė and conducted by Modestas Pitrenas. Streaming Date: April 2, 2021 The Opéra de Lille presents a new production of “Pelléas et Mélisande” with François-Xavier Roth and {…}