Poster of Manon Lescaut

Manon Lescaut

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 28 1983
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Edita GruberovaEdita Gruberova. Edita Gruberova was 37 in Manon Lescaut as 'Manon'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 23 1946 –
Died: Mon, Oct 18 2021
Portrait of Francisco AraizaFrancisco Araiza. Francisco Araiza was 33 in Manon Lescaut as 'Des Grieux'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 04 1950
Portrait of Hans HelmHans Helm. Hans Helm was >> in Manon Lescaut as 'Lescaut'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre ThauPierre Thau. Pierre Thau was >> in Manon Lescaut as 'Comte des Grieux'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfried GahmlichWilfried Gahmlich. Wilfried Gahmlich was >> in Manon Lescaut as 'Guillot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georg TichyGeorg Tichy. Georg Tichy was >> in Manon Lescaut as 'De Brétigny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donna RobinDonna Robin. Donna Robin was >> in Manon Lescaut as 'Poussette'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaretha HintermeierMargaretha Hintermeier. Margaretha Hintermeier was >> in Manon Lescaut as 'Javotte'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Axelle GallAxelle Gall. Axelle Gall was >> in Manon Lescaut as 'Rosette'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred ŠramekAlfred Šramek. Alfred Šramek was >> in Manon Lescaut as 'Posadero'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Brian LargeBrian Large. Brian Large was 44 in Manon Lescaut as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1939
Portrait of Helmuth FroschauerHelmuth Froschauer. Helmuth Froschauer was >> in Manon Lescaut as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Pierre PonnelleJean-Pierre Ponnelle. Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was 51 in Manon Lescaut as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 19 1932 –
Died: Thu, Aug 11 1988
Portrait of Henri MeilhacHenri Meilhac. Henri Meilhac would have been no older than 66 in Manon Lescaut as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1831 –
Died: Tue, Jul 06 1897
Portrait of Jules MassenetJules Massenet. Jules Massenet would have been no older than 70 in Manon Lescaut as 'Compositor'
Birthday: Thu, May 12 1842 –
Died: Tue, Aug 13 1912
Portrait of Orchester der Wiener StaatsoperOrchester der Wiener Staatsoper. Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper was >> in Manon Lescaut as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ádám FischerÁdám Fischer. Ádám Fischer was 34 in Manon Lescaut as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 09 1949