Manon Lescaut

Manon Lescaut

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1983-08-01

"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 Puccini’s other world successes were received on their first nights as rapturously as Manon Lescaut. The popularity of Puccini’s great masterpiece has never waned and the highly acclaimed Götz Friedrich production at Covent Garden was hailed as an operatic milestone. Two of the world’s leading stars--Kiri Te Kanawa and Placido Domingo--head a strong cast conducted by the brilliant Italian conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli.

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Manon Lescaut

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"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 Puccini’s other world successes were received on their first nights as rapturously as Manon Lescaut. The popularity of Puccini’s great masterpiece has never waned and the highly acclaimed Götz Friedrich production at Covent Garden was hailed as an operatic milestone. Two of the world’s leading stars--Kiri Te Kanawa and Placido Domingo--head a strong cast conducted by the brilliant Italian conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli.

Released

1983-08-01

Runtime

129

Director

Götz Friedrich

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

Language

Italiano

Production

NVC Arts

Casts

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    Plácido Domingo

    Plácido Domingo
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    Kiri Te Kanawa

    Kiri Te Kanawa
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    Thomas Allen

    Thomas Allen
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    Forbes Robinson

    Forbes Robinson
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    Robin Leggate

    Robin Leggate
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    Anna Cooper

    Anna Cooper
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    John Fryatt

    John Fryatt
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    George MacPherson

    George MacPherson
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    Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

    Orchestra of the Royal Opera House