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Pelléas et Mélisande, composed by Claude Debussy, saw its world premiere under the baton of conductor André Messager at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on April 30, 1902. The opera, based on the symbolist play by Maurice Maeterlinck, captivated audiences with its innovative musical language and depiction of the tragic love story between Pelléas and Mélisande.