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"The love story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux is a lyric tragedy of innocence corrupted in the pleasure-seeking world of Paris in the early 18th century."
"Ballet in three acts, inspired by Abbé Prévost's novel L'histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et Manon Lescaut (1731)."
"The love story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Griex, a tragedy of innocence corrupted in the pleasure-seeking world of Paris in the early 18th century."
"The love story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux is a lyric tragedy of innocence corrupted in the pleasure-seeking world of Paris in the early 18th century, The several pas de deux are among the highlights of Manon, and in them Kenneth MacMillan charts the downfall of the lovers, from the first impassioned effusions of feeling to the desperate flare of the third act when Manon's emotions burn high like the last guttering candle."@en
"Présentation de l'opéra de Jules Massenet, sur un livret de Henri Meilhac et Philippe Gille (et d'après le roman Manon Lescaut de l'abbé Prévost), par le chœur et orchestre du New York City Opera dirigés par Julius Rudel et dans une mise en scène de Gigi Denda. Principaux rôles chantés par Beverly Sills, Henry Price, Richard Fredricks, Samuel Ramey, Nico Castel et Robert Hale."
"Kenneth MacMillan's ballet, set in 18th century France, is a romantic story of an impoverished student who falls blindly in love with an amoral woman, incapable of fidelity. Jennifer Penney and Anthony Dowell dance the leads, accompanied by the Royal Ballet."
"A ballet of the love story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux, a tragedy of innocence corrupted in the pleasure-seeking world of 18th century Paris."@en
"A ballet of the love story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier des Grieux, a tragedy of innocence corrupted in the pleasure-seeking world of 18th century Paris."
"Set in 18th century France, Des Grieux, an impoverished student, falls under the spell of the beautiful but amoral Manon."
"This highly rated production of Manon by The Australian Ballet was recorded live by the ABC at the Adelaide Festival Centre in1995. It features premier dancers Justine Summers and Steven Heathcote. In 18th century Paris, Manon, a captivating young woman, falls passionately in love with a penniless student, Des Grieux. Manipulated by her avaricious brother, she makes a fatal decision to shun her true love and exploit the pleasures of wealth. Des Grieux, a victim of Manon's desires and depravity, sacrifices everything to follow her to a tragic end. Music written by Jules Massenet and performed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra."@en
"Star soprano Anna Netrebko scored a triumph in Laurent Pelly's acclaimed 2012 production, singing the title heroine for the first time at the Met. Manon's story--from innocent country girl to celebrated courtesan to destitute prisoner--is one of the great tragic tales in literature and music, and this performance brings out all of its colors, as seen through Massenet's masterful score, from the comedic beginning to the heart-wrenching finale. Piotr Bezcala is des Grieux, Manon's lover, who decides to become a priest when she leaves him, but ultimately is reunited with her, only to lose her again. Paulo Szot sings Lescaut, and Fabio Luisi conducts the Met Orchestra and Chorus."
"The 2001 Opera de Paris production of Jules Massenet's comic opera in five acts, Manon, set in the 1820s, which follows the transformation of an innocent country girl into a Parisian courtesan."
"Two innocent young lovers are corrupted by the decadence of 18th-century Paris."