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
40 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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