OPERA: Pelléas et Mélisande - Voxalis Opera

Title: Pelléas et Mélisande

Presented By: Voxalis Opera

Genre: Opera / Symbolist Drama

Synopsis: A mysterious young woman, Mélisande, is discovered alone in a forest by Prince Golaud. After they marry, her growing connection with his younger half-brother Pelléas sparks jealousy and suspicion, leading to tragic consequences. Claude Debussy's haunting opera explores forbidden love, secrecy and the destructive power of obsession.

Written By: Music by Claude Debussy | Libretto by Maurice Maeterlinck, adapted from his play

Performance Dates: Friday 9 October 2026

Performance Times: 7:00pm (SOLD OUT)

Performance Location and Address: St Andrew's Uniting Church, 299 Ann Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000

Ticket Costs: Adult $79 | Concession / Student $69 | Under 30 $50

Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/pelleas-et-melisande

Warnings: Themes of jealousy, obsession and death.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, including interval

Cast: Camilo Lopez (Pelléas), Jolanta Kudra (Mélisande), Jenson White (Golaud), Jessica Low (Geneviève) and Matthew Broadbent (Arkel).

Creative Team: Lois Redman – Director | Mark Connors – Pianist

Production Website: https://www.voxalis.com.au/pelleas

Other information: Performed in French with English surtitles.