| Date and venue | Title | Submitted by |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2012 Gran Teatre del Liceu | Robert Wilson's Pelléas et Mélisande in Barcelona | James Karas |
Claude Debussy’s only opera, Pelléas et Mélisande, calls for a spring in a forest, scenes in a palace, a well in a park and a scene in the palace vaults. Ever since its premiere in 1902, it has been a difficult work to stage, and indeed to appreciate. Its complex symbolism, impressionistic music and lack of any memorable melodies were not a good recipe for a runaway hit.Read full review... | ||