This opera begins with the cellos playing the half notes D-A-G-A. A 1946 recording of this opera, often considered to be definitive, features Jacques Jansen and IrÃ¨ne Joachim conducted by Roger DÃ©sormiÃ¨re.
This opera begins with the cellos playing the half notes D-A-G-A. A 1946 recording of this opera, often considered to be definitive, features Jacques Jansen and IrÃ¨ne Joachim conducted by Roger DÃ©sormiÃ¨re. The third act of this opera begins with the female protagonist singing "Mes longs cheveux descendent," after which the male protagonist ties her hair to a willow tree. The opening line of this opera's female protagonist is the repeated "Ne me touchez pas!" That character in this opera claims to have lost her wedding ring while gathering shells with a child who later tries to lift a boulder to get his golden ball. This opera ends with the second title character dying after being wounded by Arkel's grandson, Golaud. For 10 points, name this opera based on a Maurice Maeterlinck play, by Claude Debussy.
This opera begins with the cellos playing the half notes D-A-G-A. A 1946 recording of this opera, often considered to be definitive, features Jacques Jansen and IrÃ¨ne Joachim conducted by Roger DÃ©sormiÃ¨re.
PellÃ©as and MÃ©lisande [or PÃ©llÃ©as et MÃ©lisande]