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Opera on 3: Debussy's Paris - Pelleas et Melisande

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Debussy's Paris - Pelleas et Melisande

24/03/2018

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Debussy's Paris - Pelleas et Melisande

A performance of Debussy's supreme masterpiece, presented by Tom Service.

Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande

Presented by Tom Service as part of "Debussy's Paris" marking the 100th anniversary of the composer's death this weekend. During the intervals Tom speaks with Professor Barbara Kelly, Debussy expert and Director of Research at Royal Northern College of Music. 


Golaud ..... Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
Mélisande ..... Olga Bezsmertna (soprano) 
Pelléas ..... Adrian Eröd (baritone)
Geneviève ..... Bernarda Fink (contralto) 
Arkel ..... Franz-Josef Selig (bass)
Yniold ..... Maria Nazarova (soprano) 
The Doctor ..... Marcus Pelz (bass)
Pelléas's father ..... Andreas Bettinger (baritone) 

Vienna State Opera Chorus 
Vienna State Opera Orchestra 
Alain Altinoglu (conductor).

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