The BBC Proms - Pelléas et Mélisande Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
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Pelléas et MélisandeThe BBC PromsNo. of reviews: 7 |
When the singers' voices opened out the effect was electric |
22 Jul 12 / Independent on Sunday |
An outstanding conclusion to a richly varied opening weekend |
22 Jul 12 / Classical Source |
A fitting way to kick off the Proms tribute in the composer’s 150th Anniversary year |
19 Jul 12 / What's on Stage |
Karen Vourc’h’s Mélisande had a personable and winsome alien mystery about her throughout |
17 Jul 12 / Seen and Heard |
An authoritative account of a great Symbolist opera |
17 Jul 12 / Independent |
The delicacy of the ORR's playing, in the final act especially, was something to savour |
17 Jul 12 / The Guardian |
Ideally cast Pelléas et Mélisande launches the Proms' celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Debussy's birth |
16 Jul 12 / Music OMH |
Production details
Cast
Addis, Vourc'h, Naouri, Méchain, Tomlinson, Bawab, di Pierro, di Pierro
(c) Gardiner (d) Concert
Performance dates
15 July 2012
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