Pelleas and Melisande
Composer
Librettist
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1979
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Design concept and lighting
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Prompter
Cast
Golaud
Mélisande
Geneviève
Arkel
Pelléas
Yniold
Physician
Shepherd
Show Dates
Broadcast
9/21/1979 , live broadcast, KKHI and NPR.
Time and Place
The legendary kingdom of Allemonde
Scenes
Act I, Scene 1 -- A forest
Scene 2 -- A room in Arkel's castle
Scene 3 -- In the castle gardens
Scene 4 -- A fountain in the park
Scene 5 -- Golaud's bedroom
Act II, Scene 1 -- A castle tower
Scene 2 -- The castle vaults
Scene 3 -- A terrace at the entrance to the vaults
Scene 4 -- In front of the castle tower
Act III, Scene 1 -- A room in the castle
Scene 2 -- A fountain in the park
Scene 3 -- Mélisande's bedroom
Media
Notes
9/21/1979 , live broadcast, KKHI and NPR. Intermission interviews: #1 Discussion of Pelleas, Martial Singer (guest), #2 Dramatization of "Mary's Garden's Story", Voice by Mary Priest (guest).