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Scene from: Manon Lescaut

Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner

Set in eighteenth century France, Puccini's opera tells of Manon Lescaut, with whom the young Des Grieux falls in love. They elope, thwarting the plans of the elderly roué, Geronte, to abduct her. Unable to resist the temptation of living in splendour, Manon deserts Des Grieux and goes to live with the wealthy Geronte, but the reappearance of Des Grieux awakens her former love. Torn between the rival lures of love and riches, she finds that life will not allow her both. It was Puccini's first real operatic success, and carries all his musical hallmarks with a youthful freshness, that appeal directly to the emotions.

The production is sung in Italian with The London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Eliot Gardiner who makes his Glyndebourne Festival Opera debut. Directed by Graham Vick, the production was recorded at Glyndebourne during the 1997 season.

Cast:
Manon - Adina Nitescu
Des Grieux - Patrick Denniston
Lescaut - Roberto di Candia
Geronte - Paulo Montarsolo
Edmondo - Antonello Palombi
Musician - Sarah Connelly

Catalogue: 5144204892

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