Manon Lescaut backdrop
Manon Lescaut poster
Trailer
Manon Lescaut
6.0
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2h 47m
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1983
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Released
Overview
The sets and costumes by Ponnelle are truly reflective of the 'grand style'. Plus the fact that the two lead characters are portrayed by top singers in their absolute prime - both Gruberova and Araiza weren't even 35 years old at the time of this performance, makes this production the most convincing both dramatically and musically. The conducting of Fischer is good - he makes the music come alive, much more so than the MET version.

Cast
Edita Gruberova poster
Edita Gruberova
Manon
Francisco Araiza poster
Francisco Araiza
Des Grieux
Hans Helm poster
Hans Helm
Lescaut
Pierre Thau poster
Pierre Thau
Comte des Grieux
Wilfried Gahmlich poster
Wilfried Gahmlich
Guillot
Georg Tichy poster
Georg Tichy
De Brétigny
Donna Robin poster
Donna Robin
Poussette
Margaretha Hintermeier poster
Margaretha Hintermeier
Javotte
Axelle Gall poster
Axelle Gall
Rosette
Alfred Šramek poster
Alfred Šramek
Posadero

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