CinemaOSMovie · 1983 · 2h 47m

Manon Lescaut

60%(1)Music

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.

Directed byBrian Large, Helmuth Froschauer, Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 47m
Language
FR
Released
December 28, 1983
Studios
Deutsche Grammophon

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Edita Gruberova

Edita Gruberova

Manon

Francisco Araiza

Francisco Araiza

Des Grieux

Hans Helm

Lescaut

Pierre Thau

Comte des Grieux

Wilfried Gahmlich

Guillot

Georg Tichy

De Brétigny

Donna Robin

Poussette

Margaretha Hintermeier

Javotte

Axelle Gall

Axelle Gall

Rosette

Alfred Šramek

Alfred Šramek

Posadero

Creative team
Directed by
Brian Large
Brian Large
Helmuth Froschauer
Written by
Henri Meilhac
Henri Meilhac

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