Opera

Manon

Opera in three acts.
Massenet’s Manon is one of the most popular French operas of all times. It talks about the tragic love affair of Manon Lescaut and Le Chevalier des Grieux.

Composer: Jules Massenet
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille based on the novel by Antoine-François Prévost L´histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
Musical Director and Conductor: Lauri Sirp
Director: Marko Matvere
Stage and Costume Designer: Maarja Meeru
Light Designer: Martin Meelandi
Choreographer: Marika Aidla

In Roles: Alla Popova or Kädy Plaas, Kristian Benedikt (Lithuania), Atlan Karp, Taisto Noor or Märt Jakobson, Taavi Tampuu, Mati Kõrts, Karmen Puis, Valentina Kremen, Merle Jalakas, Jaan Willem Sibul, Tõnu Kattai, Erkki Rebane, Siiri Koodres, Tiina Tikk

Presented with two intervals.
Running Time:

3:10

Performances:

26.02.2011	19:00	The Small Building of Vanemuine Theatre
17.03.2011	19:00	The Small Building of Vanemuine Theatre
12.04.2011	19:00	The Small Building of Vanemuine Theatre

The premiere took place at Opera Comique in Paris in 1884. It was an instant success and it remained in the repertoire of Opera Comique until 1959. Massenet’s Manon is one of the most popular French operas of all times. It talks about the tragic love affair of Manon Lescaut and Le Chevalier des Grieux. It is a marvellous example of the music and culture of the Paris belle époque.

In French with Estonian subtitles.

The premiere on 9 April 2009 in the Small Building of the Vanemuine.

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