Manon Lescaut
(DVD)
Contributors
Friedrich, Götz. Producer
Burton, Humphrey, 1931- Director
Te Kanawa, Kiri. Performer
Allen, Thomas, 1944- Performer
Robinson, Forbes. Performer
Burton, Humphrey, 1931- Director
Te Kanawa, Kiri. Performer
Allen, Thomas, 1944- Performer
Robinson, Forbes. Performer
Published
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, 2000.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Downtown Reno Library - DVD / Blu-rays
DVD VIDEO 792 MANON FULL
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DVD VIDEO 792 MANON FULL
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Reno Library - DVD / Blu-rays | DVD VIDEO 792 MANON FULL | On Shelf |
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Published
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, 2000.
Format
DVD
Language
ita
UPC
032031204195
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by the Abbé Prévost; libretto by Marco Praga, Domenico Oliva, and Luigi Illica.
Creation/Production Credits
Set design, Günther Schneider-Siemssen ; costume design ; Aliute Meczies ; dances, Romayne Grigorova ; executive producer for NVC Arts, Robin Scott.
Participants/Performers
Kiri Te Kanawa (Manon Lescaut) ; Plácido Domingo (Chevalier Renato des Grieux) ; Thomas Allen (Lescaut) ; Forbes Robinson (Geronte di Ravoir) ; Robin Leggate (Edmondo) ; George MacPherson (Innkeeper) ; John Fryatt (Dancing master) ; Anna Cooper (Madrigal singer) ; Handel Thomas (Sergeant of archers) ; Mark Curtis (Lamp lighter) ; Roderick Earle (Naval captain) ; Paschal Allen (Sergeant of soldiers) ; children from Burlington Danes School ; Royal Opera Chorus ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Giuseppe Sinopoli, conductor.
Date/Time and Place of Event
The Hamburg State Opera's production of Puccini's opera Manon Lescaut, performed in 1983 at the Royal Opera House Convent Garden.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital stereo.; aspect ratio 4:3 (full screen).
Language
Sung in Italian with optional English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Friedrich, G., Burton, H., Te Kanawa, K., Allen, T., Robinson, F., Leggate, R., MacPherson, G., Fryatt, J., Cooper, A., Thomas, H., Curtis, M., Earle, R., Allen, P., Sinopoli, G., Praga, M., Oliva, D., Illica, L., Puccini, G., Prévost, a., & Domingo, P. (2000). Manon Lescaut . Kultur.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Götz. Friedrich et al.. 2000. Manon Lescaut. Kultur.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Götz. Friedrich et al.. Manon Lescaut Kultur, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Friedrich, Götz., et al. Manon Lescaut Kultur, 2000.
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