By Neco Verbis–
JULES MASSENET's MANON —
Broadcast live on Radio Classique-
Friday 2 October at 20 h-
So much for Patricia Ciofi the opportunity to deploy all the facets of his art in the arguably the most nuanced role of the directory - lyrics
DURATION OF THE PERFORMANCE: 3 HOURS (INCLUDING INTERMISSION) -.
MANON-
Opera in 5 acts-
Libretto by Henri MEILHAC and Philippe GILLE
After The history of the chevalier des Grieux and Manon Lescaut Abbot PRÉVOST
Creation in Paris, Opéra-Comique, on January 19, 1884
Last performance at the Opéra de Marseille, may 04, 2008
Co-production Opéra de Marseille / Angers-Nantes opera
Musical direction Alexander JOEL
Staging Renée AUPHAN / Yves COUDRAY
Set designer Jacques GABEL
Costumes Katia DUFLOT
Lights Roberto VENTURI
Choreography Julien LESTEL
DISTRIBUTION
Manon Lescaut Patrizia CIOFI
Stroller Jennifer MICHEL
Javotte Antoinette DENNEFELD
Rosette Jeanne-Marie LEVY
The Chevalier des Grieux Sébastien GUEZE
Lescaut Etienne DUPUIS
The count des Grieux Nicolas CAVALLIER
Of Brétigny Christophe GAY
Morfontaine Guillot Rodolphe BRIAND
The Hotelier Patrick DELCOUR
Orchestra and chorus of the Opéra de Marseille
Company Julien Lestel
AUTOUR DU SPECTACLE
Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 8 p.m.
THE PORTRAIT OF MANON
Jules MASSENET
Captivated by the characters of the Abbé Prévost, Massenet was unable to abandon them and extrapolate, letting his imagination run wild
Comic opera in 1 Act
Libretto by Georges BOYER
Creation in Paris, Opéra-Comique, on May 8, 1894
First performance at the Opéra de Marseille
Musical direction Victorian VANOOSTEN
Layout Yves COUDRAY
Aurora Jennifer MICHEL
The Chevalier des Grieux Marc SCOFFONI
Jean Antoinette DENNEFELD
Tiberge Rodolphe BRIAND
Orchestra and chorus of the Opéra de Marseille
Conferences operas
Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 3 pm at the Foyer of the Opera
Jules Massenet
Manon and the Portrait de Manon
Manon Lescaut by the Abbé Prévost to that of Massenet
Free entry, within the limit of available seats
Priority booking for subscribers: 04 91 55 11 10 or 04 91 55 20 43
SOURCE and INFO http://opera.marseille.fr/saison-15-16/opera/manon