“Pelleas et Melisande” will be on stage at Glyndebourne, Lewes. The opera is about a mysterious woman, a forbidden love, and a family torn apart.“Stefan Herheim, one of Europe’s most exciting directors, makes his company debut with Glyndebourne’s first new production of Pelleas in nearly 20 years. When Prince Golaud meets the mysterious Melisande, he falls instantly in love with this beautiful, broken girl. So does his brother Pelleas. Cloaked in the darkness of the shadowy kingdom of Allemonde, this passionate love triangle unfolds in hints and suggestions, glimpses and glances, elusive right up to its tragic conclusion,” says the Glyndebourne website.As per the website, sharing the sensuous, dreamlike sound world of Debussy’s La Mer and Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un Faune, Pelleas et Melisande celebrates the color and power of the contemporary orchestra in an evocative score, rich in human emotion. “‘Forget you are singers,’ Debussy told his original cast, and the result is a musical drama whose instinctive truths speak straight to the heart – a delicate fairytale that whispers where other operas shout,” says the website.Herheim’s bold staging promises to cut to the core of this timeless, symbolist tale, reimagining the story from a fresh perspective.Act I opens with Prince Golaud, who is lost while out hunting, stumbles upon a beautiful young girl, frightened and weeping by a fountain. She refuses to tell him anything beyond her name, but reluctantly agrees to go with him. In his castle, King Arkel of Allemonde, Golaud’s grandfather, learns of Golaud’s marriage to Melisande. Golaud fears to return, knowing that a political alliance would have pleased him better. Golaud’s half-brother Pelleas asks permission to leave the castle, but is refused. He must stay to greet his brother and his new bride. Golaud’s mother Genevieve introduces Melisande to Allemonde and to Pelleas, who she asks to look after her, according to the website.Act II is about Pelleas and Melisande. They are by a well in the forest. Melisande is playing with a ring Golaud gave her, throwing it high into the air. “As the clock chimes noon she drops it into the water. At the same moment, Golaud is thrown from his horse while out hunting. When Melisande comes to him he notices her ring is lost. Scared, she lies, telling him she lost it in a sea-cave,” says the website. The opera is currently on stage through August 9, 2018 at New Rd, Lewes BN8 5UU, U.K.For details, visit: https://www.glyndebourne.com/tickets-and-whats-on/events/2018/pelleas-et-melisande/Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the opera http://www.blouinartinfo.com Founder: Louise Blouin
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