Description
Giacomo Puccini - Manon Lescaut (DVD Video)
UPC: 807280131994
Product Features
- Title: Giacomo Puccini - Manon Lescaut
- Artists: Astrid Weber (Manon Lescaut), Heiko Trinsinger (Lescaut), Zurab Zurabishvili (Des Grieux), Kouta Räsänen (Geronte), Edward Randall (Edmondo), Martin Gäbler (The Innkeeper/A Sergeant), Tiina Penttinen (The Prima Donna), Jürgen Mutze (A Dancing Master), Matthias Winter (A Captain in the Navy)
- Conductor: Frank Beermann
- Orchestra: Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie
- Stage Director: Ansgar Weigner
- Conception: Dietrich Hilsdorf
- Set Designer: Dieter Richter
- Costume Designer: Renate Schmitzer
- Chorus Master: Mary Adelyn Kauffman
- Dramaturgy: Carla Neppl
- Director for TV and Video: Patrick Buttmann
- Format: DVD Video, NTSC
- Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
- Subtitle Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian (Original Language)
- Menu Language: English
- Picture Format: 16:9
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Running Time: 120 minutes + 24 minutes bonus
- Publisher: Arthaus Musik GmbH
Overview
Giacomo Puccini's Manon Lescaut is a timeless opera filled with passion, tragedy, and unforgettable music. This DVD captures a stunning live performance from the Chemnitz Opera House in 2007, conducted by Frank Beermann and featuring the Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie.
Stage Director Ansgar Weigner, in collaboration with Conception Artist Dietrich Hilsdorf, brings a fresh and powerful interpretation of this classic opera, complemented by Dieter Richter's evocative set design and Renate Schmitzer's authentic costumes. The result is a visually captivating production that enhances the emotional depth of Puccini's score.
The cast is led by Astrid Weber in the title role of Manon Lescaut, delivering a performance praised as "first class" by Opernwelt. Alongside her, Heiko Trinsinger as Lescaut and Zurab Zurabishvili as Des Grieux provide equally compelling performances, creating a powerful dynamic on stage.
Directed for TV and video by Patrick Buttmann, this production is not only a treat for opera enthusiasts but also a showcase of the artistic excellence that defines the Chemnitz Opera House.
Interesting Facts
- Manon Lescaut was Puccini's first major success and solidified his reputation as one of the leading opera composers of his time.
- This production from the Chemnitz Opera House received critical acclaim, with Deutschlandradio Kultur highlighting the "really powerful scene just before the end" as a moment that epitomizes why audiences go to the opera.
- The DVD includes bonus interviews with key figures in the production, including General Director Bernhard Helmich, Conductor Frank Beermann, Stage Director Ansgar Weigner, and leading soprano Astrid Weber.
- The opera, based on the novel by Abbé Prévost, explores themes of love, desire, and the consequences of choices, resonating deeply with audiences through Puccini's lush and emotional score.
Track Listing
- Act I: Introduction and Aria - Manon Lescaut
- Act I: Ensemble - Manon, Lescaut, Des Grieux
- Act II: Duet - Manon and Des Grieux
- Act III: Chorus and Aria - Manon
- Act IV: Finale - Manon and Des Grieux
Publishers
- Arthaus Musik GmbH
- RM Arts
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#GiacomoPuccini #ManonLescaut #OperaDVD #ChemnitzOperaHouse #AstridWeber #FrankBeermann #ArthausMusik #ItalianOpera #ClassicalMusic
