Description
Massenet: Manon 2 DVD Set / Opera in Five Acts and Six Tableaux / Libretto by HENRI MEILHAC and PHILIPPE GILLE / Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera of Wallonia - Liège / Conductor: PATRICK DAVIN Chorus Master: MARCEL SEMINARA / DVD
Format: NTSC
Run time: 162 Minutes
UPC: 8007144377519
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : Yes
- Product Dimensions : 7.64 x 5.47 x 0.63 inches; 3.53 Ounces
- Director : Jacques Croisier, Stefano Mazzonis de Pralafera
- Media Format : NTSC, Widescreen, Classical
- Run time : 2 hours and 42 minutes
- Release date : September 30, 2016
- Actors : Papuna Tchuradze, Alessandro Liberatore, Roger Joakim, Orchestra and Chorus of the Opera Royal de Wallonie, Pierre Doyen
- Dubbed: : None
- Subtitles: : English, French, German, Italian, Korean
- Studio : Dynamic
- Number of discs : 2
Double layer disc: this feature may cause a minor pause at the layer changes
Jules Massenets five act opera-comique is presented on this new release by Patrick Davin and his Orchestra of the Opera Royal de Wallonie-Liege. Manon is Massenets most performed opera, which has maintained its spot in the repertoire since its composition. The enduring opera quickly conquered the worlds stages. Annick Massis stars in the title role. The French soprano has enjoyed a long stage career, frequently performing in Mozarts operas and many bel canto roles.
Jules Massenet Manon
Opera in Five Acts and Six Tableaux
Libretto by HENRI MEILHAC and PHILIPPE GILLE Based on the novel "Histoire du chevalier Des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut" by the Abbé Antoine François Prévost
Heugel Editions (sung recitatives version) via éditions Alphonse Leduc
Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera of Wallonia - Liège
Conductor PATRICK DAVIN
Chorus Master MARCEL SEMINARA
Director STEFANO MAZZONIS OF PRALAFERA
Set Designer JEAN-GUY LECAT
Light Designer FRANCO MARRI Costume Designer FRÉDÉRIC PINEAU
Video Director JACQUES CROISIER
Recorded at: Opéra de Liège, Belgium, October 2014
Made in Austria
