Claude Debussy · 1862–1918 · French
| Composed | 1902 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.3/pic] 3[1.2.eh] 2 3 — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+2 — 2hp — str |
| Duration | 165 minutes |
| Soloists | Pelléas (baryton-Martin), Mélisande (sop), Golaud (bar/bass-bar), Arkel (bass), Geneviève (contralto), Yniold (treble) + 2 further roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Durand-Salabert-Eschig (UMPC) ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP instrumentation field, cross-checked against the Durand scoring shorthand ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.