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Manon

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Opera in three acts
Music by Massenet, based on a novel by the Abbe‰ Prevost (sung in the English translation by Edmund Tracey)
English National Opera production direct from the London Coliseum

8.10* The Critical Credibility Gap
Why is Massenet so underrated by the critics? Rodney Milnes has some suggestions.
8.30* Manon, Act 2

(Stereo)

Contributors

Composer:
Jules Massenet
Author:
Abbe Prevost
Translator:
Edmund Tracey
Singers:
English National Opera Chorus
Chorus-Master:
Kenneth Cleveland
Assistant to Chorus-Master:
Simon Joly
Musicians:
English National Opera Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Barry Collins
Conductor:
Sir Charles Groves
Presenter (The Critical Credibility Gap):
Rodney Milnes
Manon:
Valerie Masterson (sop)
Des Grieux:
John Brecknock (tenor)
Lescaut:
Niall Murray (baritone)
Count des Grieux:
Richard Van Allan (bass)
Guillot de Morfontaine:
Stuart Kale (tenor)
De Bretigny:
Patrick Wheatley (bar)
Pousette:
Penelope Thorn (soprano)
Javotte:
Lynn Barber (mezzo-sop)
Rosette:
Sally Presant (mezzo-sop)
Source: Radio Times

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