Cast & Characters

The Cast

Conductor: Simon Rattle
Mélisande: Magdalena Kožená
Geneviève: Felicity Palmer
Pelléas: Stéphane Degout
Golaud: Gerald Finley
Arkel: Willard White

The Characters

Mélisande, girl with long hair who marries Golaud. (Soprano)

Yniold, Golaud's son by his first marriage. (Boy Soprano)

Geneviève, mother of Pelléas and Golaud. (Alto)

Pelléas, King Arkel's grandson. (Baritone)

Golaud, King Arkel's grandson. Mélisande is his second wife. (Bass)

Arkel, King of Allemonde. (Bass)