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Title:

Manon Lescaut / by Giacomo Puccini ; NVC Arts presents, from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Publisher:

Opus Arte,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet

Subject:

Operas.
Operas.
Concert films.
Filmed performances.
Operas.
Operas.
Filmed performances.
Concert films.
DVD-Video discs.

Other Authors:

Domingo, Plácido, 1941- performer.
Te Kanawa, Kiri, performer.
Allen, Thomas, 1944- performer.
Sinopoli, Giuseppe, conductor.
Friedrich, Götz, stage director.
Container of (work): Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Manon Lescaut.
Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919, librettist.
Praga, Marco, 1862-1929 librettist.
Oliva, Domenico, librettist.
Burton, Humphrey, 1931- film director.
Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra, instrumentalist.
Royal Opera House (London, England). Chorus singer.
Opus Arte (Firm)

Notes:

A lyric drama in four acts. Programme notes in English on booklet in container. Libretto by Luigi Illica, Marco Praga and Domenico Oliva after the play by Abbé Prévost. Full screen 4:3. Recorded at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 17 May 1983. Placido Domingo (Chevalier des Grieux), Thomas Allen (Lescaut), Kiri Te Kanawa (Manon Lescaut), Edmondo (Robin Leggate), Forbes Robinson (Geronte Di Ravoir), and other soloists ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Royal Opera Chorus ; conductor, Giuseppe Sinopoli.

Summary:

"The story is set in France and Louisiana in the early 18th century and focuses on - in a way different to Massenet - the fortunes and tragedy of the hero, the Chevalier des Grieux, and his lover, Manon"--Container.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1331407199

UPC:

809478013426

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)