Ep. 119: Pelléas et Mélisande with Jeffrey Langford
Based on the symbolist play by Maurice Maeterlinc…
January 25, 201952m 25s
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Show Notes
Based on the symbolist play by Maurice Maeterlinck, Debussy's PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE was the only opera the composer ever completed and is heralded today as an innovative masterpiece. In this episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have Guild lecturer Jeffery Langford exploring the revolutionary style of Debussy’s music, and the history behind his only stage work.