Manon Lescaut
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“Manon Lescaut”
"Manon", wrote Puccini to his publisher Giulio Ricordi in 1889, "is a heroine I believe in and therefore she cannot fail to win the heart of the public." This turned out to be a truly prophetic statement since none of Puccinis other world successes were received on their first nights as rapturously as Manon Lescaut. The popularity of Puccinis great masterpiece has never waned and the highly acclaimed Götz Friedrich production at Covent Garden was hailed as an operatic milestone. Two of the worlds leading stars--Kiri Te Kanawa and Placido Domingo--head a strong cast conducted by the brilliant Italian conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli.
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Plácido Domingo
Des Grieux
Known for
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
The Book of Life
Kiri Te Kanawa
Manon Lescaut
Also in
Don Giovanni
Die Fledermaus
Thomas Allen
Lescaut
Known for
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Forbes Robinson
Géronte de Ravoir
Also in
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
Robin Leggate
Edmond
Also in
Amadeus
Salomé
Anna Cooper
Madrigal Singer
John Fryatt
Dance Master
Also in
Cox and Box
Patience
George MacPherson
Inkeeper
Also in
Falstaff
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Also in
Giselle
La Traviata
Götz Friedrich Director · Brian Large Director Giuseppe Giacosa Writer
First release May 17, 1983 · Produced in United Kingdom
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NVC Arts
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
United Kingdom · May 17, 1983
Premiere · Live perfromance
Italy · August 1, 1983
Theatrical · Royal Opera House, London, United Kingdom
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