Manon Lescaut
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Manon Lescaut
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 28, 1983
Runtime
2h 47m
Genres
Music
User Score
60%
Original Title
Manon Lescaut
Production Companies
Deutsche Grammophon
Director
Brian Large
Description
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.