Canadian contralto Marie Nicole Lemieux at the Theatre des Champs Elysees on April 09, 2011 in Paris. Picture by Manuel CohenDebussy: Pelléas et Mélisande – September 8-9, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents September 2, 2015 2925 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal presents Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande Debussy longed to create an opera whose music would give life to its words. He weaves a spellbinding story, a theatrical tale of impossible love. Join us for this opening concert of the season reuniting the Orchestra and the OSM Chorus conducted by Kent Nagano in a dazzling display of vocal power and dramatic expression. Kent Nagano, conductor Hélène Guilmette, soprano (Mélisande) Bernard Richter, tenor (Pelléas) Philippe Sly, baritone (Golaud) Nicolas Testé, bass ( Arkel, King of Allemonde) Marie-Nicole Lemieux, contralto (Geneviève) Florie Valiquette, soprano (Yniold, the son of Golaud) Hugo Laporte, baritone (A doctor) OSM chorus Andrew Megill, OSM chorus master For tickets and information: laplacedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112