Manon Lescaut

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Edita Gruberova

Manon

Age : 77 | Popularity : 3%

Francisco Araiza

Des Grieux

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Hans Helm

Lescaut

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Pierre Thau

Comte des Grieux

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Wilfried Gahmlich

Guillot

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Georg Tichy

De Brétigny

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Donna Robin

Poussette

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Margaretha Hintermeier

Javotte

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Crew	Compositor	Jules Massenet
Directing	Director	Brian Large Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Helmuth Froschauer
Writing	Writer	Henri Meilhac
Sound	Conductor	Ádám Fischer
	Sound	Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
Department	Role	Name

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