Mélisande (Jurgita Adomonyté) is flung by the hair by Golaud (Christopher Purves) in a terrifying scene from the Welsh National Opera’s production of Pelléas et Mélisande. Mélisande (Jurgita Adomonyté) is flung by the hair by Golaud (Christopher Purves) in a terrifying scene from the Welsh National Opera’s production of Pelléas et Mélisande.
Mélisande (Jurgita Adomonyté) is flung by the hair by Golaud (Christopher Purves) in a terrifying scene from the Welsh National Opera’s production of Pelléas et Mélisande.
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review | Debussy’s dramatic opera delivered with sensuous power for Hong Kong fans

More sung drama than traditional opera, Pelléas et Mélisande can ask a lot of audiences, but Welsh National Opera pulls it off with realistic production, perfect French diction, and stand-out performances from cast and orchestra

Topic |   Hong Kong Arts Festival
Natasha Rogai
Natasha Rogai

Updated: 6:37pm, 16 Mar, 2018

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Mélisande (Jurgita Adomonyté) is flung by the hair by Golaud (Christopher Purves) in a terrifying scene from the Welsh National Opera’s production of Pelléas et Mélisande. Mélisande (Jurgita Adomonyté) is flung by the hair by Golaud (Christopher Purves) in a terrifying scene from the Welsh National Opera’s production of Pelléas et Mélisande.
Mélisande (Jurgita Adomonyté) is flung by the hair by Golaud (Christopher Purves) in a terrifying scene from the Welsh National Opera’s production of Pelléas et Mélisande.
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