Manon Lescaut [DVD video]

The Chevalier des Grieux meets and seduces the young Manon when she is being escorted by her brother to a convent. Manon lives with des Grieux in Paris, but leaves him for a rich admirer. She is later arrested, charged with prostitution, and deported to Louisiana. Des Grieux accompanies her and during an escape attempt she dies in his arms.

General Note:

Language: Italian; subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese.

Title from disc surface.

Fullscreen.

Based on the novel by the Abbé Prévost; libretto by Oliva and Illica Praga.

Performers:

Plácido Domingo, Kiri Te Kanawa, Thomas Allen, Forbes Robinson, Robin Leggate, George MacPherson, John Fryatt, Anna Cooper, Handel Thomas, Mark Curtis, Roderick Earle, Paschal Allen, children from Burlington Danes School, the Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor, Giuseppe Sinopoli.

Subject Term:

Operas

Language:

Italian

Added Corporate Author:

NVC Arts (Firm)

Royal Opera House (London, England)

British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service

Kultur International Films

Covent Garden Video Productions

Audience:

No rating available.