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An opéra-comique in five acts and six tableaux, with a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille after Abbé Prévost. The Opéra-Comique premiered it in Paris on 19 January 1884.
Daniel Barenboim
(conductor),
Anna Netrebko
(soprano),
Rolando Villazon
(tenor),
Berlin State Opera Orchestra
Michel Plasson
(conductor),
Ileana Cotrubas
(soprano),
Alfredo Kraus
(tenor),
Jose van Dam
(bass baryton)
,
Colette Alliot-Lugaz
(soprano)
,
Charles Burles
(tenor)
,
Gino Quilico
(baritone)
,
Ghyslaine Raphanel
(soprano)
,
Martine Mahé
(mezzo-soprano)
,
Jacques Loreau
(tenor)
,
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse,
Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse
Manon - Ileana Cotrubas, Le Chevalier Des Grieux - Alfredo Kraus, Lescaut - Gino Quilico, Le Comte Des Grieux - Jose Van Dam, Guillot de Morfontaine - Charles Burles, De Bretigny - Jean-Marie Fremeau, Poussette - Ghyslaine Raphanel, Javotte - Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Rosette - Martine Mahe, L`Hotelier - Jacques Loreau, Deux Gardes - Roger Trentin, Jean Melac. 1982.Read moreCollapseManon - Ileana Cotrubas, Le Chevalier Des Grieux - Alfredo Kraus, Lescaut - Gino Quilico, Le Comte Des Grieux - Jose Van Dam, Guillot de Morfontaine - Charles Burles, De Bretigny - Jean-Marie Fremeau, Poussette - Ghyslaine Raphanel, Javotte - Colette Alliot-Lugaz, Rosette - Martine Mahe, L`Hotelier - Jacques Loreau, Deux Gardes - Roger Trentin, Jean Melac. 1982.
Peter Maag
(conductor),
Mirella Freni
(soprano),
Luciano Pavarotti
(tenor),
Rolando Panerai
(baritone)
,
Franco Ricciardi
(tenor)
,
Virgilio Carbonari
(bass)
,
Orchestra Teatro alla Scala (Milano),
Coro del Teatro alla Scala (Milano)
Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Rolando Panerai, Antonio Zerbini, Franco Ricciardi, Giuseppe Moressi, Virgilio Carbonari. June 1969, Milan.Read moreCollapseMirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Rolando Panerai, Antonio Zerbini, Franco Ricciardi, Giuseppe Moressi, Virgilio Carbonari. June 1969, Milan.
Antonio Pappano
(conductor),
Angela Gheorghiu
(soprano),
Jose van Dam
(bass baryton),
Sophie Koch
(mezzo-soprano)
,
Anna Maria Panzarella
(soprano)
,
Roberto Alagna
(tenor)
,
Gilles Ragon
(tenor)
,
Nicolas Rivenq
(baritone)
Orchestra Symphonique et Choeurs de la Monnaie. Manon-ANGELA GHEORGHIU, Le Chevalier Des Grieux-ROBERTO ALAGNA, Lescaut-EARLE PATRIARCO, Le Comte des Grieux-JOSE VAN DAM, Guillot de Morfontaine-GILLES RAGON, De Bretigny-NICOLAS RIVENQ, Poussette-ANNA MARIA PANZARELLA, Javotte-SOPHIE KOCH, Rosette-SUSANNE SCHIMMACK, L`hotelier-NICOLAS CAVALLIER, Premier garde-MARC COULON, Deuxieme garde-ERNEST FRERE, Troisieme voyageur-HANS LEETHER. April 23 - May 9, 1999, Brussels.Read moreCollapseOrchestra Symphonique et Choeurs de la Monnaie. Manon-ANGELA GHEORGHIU, Le Chevalier Des Grieux-ROBERTO ALAGNA, Lescaut-EARLE PATRIARCO, Le Comte des Grieux-JOSE VAN DAM, Guillot de Morfontaine-GILLES RAGON, De Bretigny-NICOLAS RIVENQ, Poussette-ANNA MARIA PANZARELLA, Javotte-SOPHIE KOCH, Rosette-SUSANNE SCHIMMACK, L`hotelier-NICOLAS CAVALLIER, Premier garde-MARC COULON, Deuxieme garde-ERNEST FRERE, Troisieme voyageur-HANS LEETHER. April 23 - May 9, 1999, Brussels.
1923. Chorus and orchestra Opera Comique. Dir. Henri Busset. Fanny Heldi (Manon), Jean Marny (des Grieux), Leon Ponzio (Lescaut), Pierre Dupre (Comte des Grieux), Louis Mesmeker (Guillot de Morfontaine), Maurice Sauvageau (De Bretigny), Lucienne Esteve (Rosette), Martha Coaffier (Poussette), Madeleine Sibille (Javotte), Louis Morturier (innkeeper), Marguerite Juillot (maid). - The first complete recording of this opera.Read moreCollapse1923. Chorus and orchestra Opera Comique. Dir. Henri Busset. Fanny Heldi (Manon), Jean Marny (des Grieux), Leon Ponzio (Lescaut), Pierre Dupre (Comte des Grieux), Louis Mesmeker (Guillot de Morfontaine), Maurice Sauvageau (De Bretigny), Lucienne Esteve (Rosette), Martha Coaffier (Poussette), Madeleine Sibille (Javotte), Louis Morturier (innkeeper), Marguerite Juillot (maid). - The first complete recording of this opera.
Julius Rudel
(conductor),
Beverli Sills
(soprano),
Nicolai Gedda
(tenor),
Gerard Souzay
(baryton)
,
Patricia Kern
(Mezzo-soprano)
,
Gabriel Bacquier
(baritone)
,
New Philharmonia Orchestra,
Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Beverly Sills - Manon, Nicolai Gedda - des Grieux, Gabriel Bacquier - Le comte des Grieux, Nico Castel - Guillot de Morfontaine, Michel Trempont - Bretigny, Patricia Kern - Rosette, Helia T`Hezan - Javotte, Michèle Raynaud - Poussette, Gérard Souzay - Lescaut. July 1970, London.Read moreCollapseBeverly Sills - Manon, Nicolai Gedda - des Grieux, Gabriel Bacquier - Le comte des Grieux, Nico Castel - Guillot de Morfontaine, Michel Trempont - Bretigny, Patricia Kern - Rosette, Helia T`Hezan - Javotte, Michèle Raynaud - Poussette, Gérard Souzay - Lescaut. July 1970, London.
Pierre Monteux
(conductor),
Victoria de Los Angeles
(soprano),
Liliane Berton
(soprano),
Orchestre de L`Opéra de Paris
Manon - Victoria de los Angeles, Le Chevalier des Grieux - Henri Legay, Lescaut - Michel Dens, Le Comte des Grieux - Jean Borthayre, Guillot de Morfontaine - Rene Herent, De Bretigny - Jean Vieuille, Poussete - Liliane Berton, Javotte - Raymonde Notti, Rosette - Marthe Serres. 1955.Read moreCollapseManon - Victoria de los Angeles, Le Chevalier des Grieux - Henri Legay, Lescaut - Michel Dens, Le Comte des Grieux - Jean Borthayre, Guillot de Morfontaine - Rene Herent, De Bretigny - Jean Vieuille, Poussete - Liliane Berton, Javotte - Raymonde Notti, Rosette - Marthe Serres. 1955.
Jean Fournet
(conductor),
Teresa Zylis-Gara
(soprano),
Alfredo Kraus
(tenor),
Donald Gramm
(bass-baritone)
,
Giorgio Giorgetti
(bass)
Manon - Teresa Zylis-Gara, Poussette - Miwako Matsumoto, Javotte - Patricia Guthrie, Rosette - Nicoletta Ciliento, Le Chevalier Des Grieux - Alfredo Kraus, Lescaut - Julian Patrick, Le Compte des Grieux - Donald Gramm, Guillot de Morfontaine - Norman Paige, De Brétigny - Giorgio Giorgetti, L`Hôtelier - Richard Sutliff. Orchestra and Chorus of Chicago Lyric Opera. September 29, 1973, Chicago.Read moreCollapseManon - Teresa Zylis-Gara, Poussette - Miwako Matsumoto, Javotte - Patricia Guthrie, Rosette - Nicoletta Ciliento, Le Chevalier Des Grieux - Alfredo Kraus, Lescaut - Julian Patrick, Le Compte des Grieux - Donald Gramm, Guillot de Morfontaine - Norman Paige, De Brétigny - Giorgio Giorgetti, L`Hôtelier - Richard Sutliff. Orchestra and Chorus of Chicago Lyric Opera. September 29, 1973, Chicago.
Germaine Feraldy
(soprano),
Joseph Rogatchevsky
,
Élie Cohen
(conductor),
orchestra of l`Opera-Comique, Paris
December 1928 – March 1929. Paris, Chorus and Orchestra Opera Comique. Dir. Elie Cohen. Germain Feraldi (Manon), Louis Guenot (Comte des Grieux), Joseph Rogachevsky (Chevalier des Grieux), Georges Villiers (Lescaut), Andre Vavon (Poucette), Madame Rambert and Mlle Ravery (Javotte), Andre Bernade and Mariette Fenoyer (Rosette), Eugene de Creux (Gillot de Morfontaine), Andre Gaudin and Jean Vieille (De Bretigny).Read moreCollapseDecember 1928 – March 1929. Paris, Chorus and Orchestra Opera Comique. Dir. Elie Cohen. Germain Feraldi (Manon), Louis Guenot (Comte des Grieux), Joseph Rogachevsky (Chevalier des Grieux), Georges Villiers (Lescaut), Andre Vavon (Poucette), Madame Rambert and Mlle Ravery (Javotte), Andre Bernade and Mariette Fenoyer (Rosette), Eugene de Creux (Gillot de Morfontaine), Andre Gaudin and Jean Vieille (De Bretigny).
Albert Wolff
(conductor),
Janine Micheau
(soprano),
Libero de Luca
(tenor),
Jean-Christophe Benoit
(baritone)
,
Roger Bourdin
(flute)
,
Guy Houdin
(baritone)
,
orchestra of l`Opera-Comique, Paris
1951. Chorus and orchestra Opera Comique. Dir. Albert Wolf. Jeanine Michaud (Manon Lescaut), Libero de Luca (Des Grieux), Roger Bourdain (Lescaut), Julien Giovannetti (Comte des Grieux), Jean-Christophe Benoit (Gillot de Morfontaine), Guy Houdin (Bretigny), Claudine Collor (Rusette), Jacqueline Cauchard (Javotte), Agnes Disney (Rosetta), Pierre Germain (innkeeperRead moreCollapse1951. Chorus and orchestra Opera Comique. Dir. Albert Wolf. Jeanine Michaud (Manon Lescaut), Libero de Luca (Des Grieux), Roger Bourdain (Lescaut), Julien Giovannetti (Comte des Grieux), Jean-Christophe Benoit (Gillot de Morfontaine), Guy Houdin (Bretigny), Claudine Collor (Rusette), Jacqueline Cauchard (Javotte), Agnes Disney (Rosetta), Pierre Germain (innkeeper
Pierre Monteux
(conductor),
Victoria de Los Angeles
(soprano),
Cesare Valletti
(tenor),
Fernando Corena
(Bass)
,
Jerome Hines
(bass)
,
Rosalind Elias
(mezzo-soprano)
,
Alessio De Paolis
(tenor)
,
James McCracken
(tenor)
,
Margaret Roggero
(mezzo-soprano)
,
Lawrence Davidson
(baritone)
,
Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera (New York City)
December 18, 1954 (live). New York, Metropolitan Opera. Dir. Pierre Monteux. Victoria de los Angeles (Manon), Cesare Valletti (chevalier des Grieux), Fernando Corena (Lescaut), Jerome Hines (Count des Grieux), Alessio de Paolis (Gillot de Morfontaine), Georges Chehanovsky (De Bretigny), Shakeh Vrtenissian (Poucette), Margaret Rogero (Javotte), Rosalind Elias (Rosetta), Lawrence Davidson (innkeeper), James McCracken, Calvin March (two guards), Mae Savage (maid).Read moreCollapseDecember 18, 1954 (live). New York, Metropolitan Opera. Dir. Pierre Monteux. Victoria de los Angeles (Manon), Cesare Valletti (chevalier des Grieux), Fernando Corena (Lescaut), Jerome Hines (Count des Grieux), Alessio de Paolis (Gillot de Morfontaine), Georges Chehanovsky (De Bretigny), Shakeh Vrtenissian (Poucette), Margaret Rogero (Javotte), Rosalind Elias (Rosetta), Lawrence Davidson (innkeeper), James McCracken, Calvin March (two guards), Mae Savage (maid).
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