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1983-08-01 • 2h 9m

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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 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.

Directors
Götz Friedrich, Brian Large
Writters
Giacomo Puccini, Marco Praga, Luigi Illica, Giulio Ricordi, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Giuseppe Giacosa, Domenico Oliva

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Plácido Domingo

    Plácido Domingo

    Des Grieux

  2. Kiri Te Kanawa

    Kiri Te Kanawa

    Manon Lescaut

  3. Thomas Allen

    Thomas Allen

    Lescaut

  4. Forbes Robinson

    Forbes Robinson

    Géronte de Ravoir

  5. Robin Leggate

    Robin Leggate

    Edmond

  6. Anna Cooper

    Anna Cooper

    Madrigal Singer

  7. John Fryatt

    John Fryatt

    Dance Master

  8. George MacPherson

    George MacPherson

    Inkeeper

  9. Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

    Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    Italian
    Budget
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    Revenue
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    Keywords
    opera live performance