Pelleas and Melisande
Composer
Librettist
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1997-1998
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Production
Designer
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Prompter
Supertitles
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)
Cast
Golaud, grandson of Arkel
Mélisande
Geneviève, mother of Pelléas and Golaud
Arkel, King of Allemonde
Pelléas, grandson of Arkel
Yniold, Golaud's son from a previous marriage
Voice of a Shepherd
Doctor
Show Dates
Time and Place
The legendary kingdom of Allemonde
Scenes
Act I, Scene 1 -- The forest
Act I, Scene 2 -- The palace
Act I, Scene 3 -- Outside the palace
Act II, Scene 1 -- A well in the park
Act II, Scene 2 -- Golaud's bedroom
Act II, Scene 3 -- Outside a cave
Act III, Scene 1 -- A tower in the palace
Act III, Scene 2 -- The palace vaults
Act III, Scene 3 -- The seashore
Act III, Scene 4 -- The tower
INTERMISSION
Act IV, Scene 1 -- A room in the palace
Act IV, Scene 2 -- The well
Act V -- Mélisande's bedroom
Media
Sponsors
The performance of November 11th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Du Bain's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.
The performance of November 14th is sponsored by Booz Allen & Hamilton.
Acknowledgements
This production is sponsored, in part, by a generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. Reid W. Dennis.
Notes
New Production
Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios
Costumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume Shop