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Manon
Massenet 's opera in five acts to a text by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille, after the novel by Abbe Prevost , marks a return visit to the Royal Opera by its former Music Director, Colin Davis.
Presented by James Naughtie. Sung in French.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conductor Colin Davis

Acts 1 and 2
8.10 The James Naughtie Interview
James Naughtie talks with Sir Colin Davis.
8.35 Act 3
9.25 Memoirs of Massenet
Presented by Richard Langham Smith.
9.50 Acts 4 and 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Manon Massenet
Unknown:
Henri Meilhac
Unknown:
Philippe Gille
Novel By:
Abbe Prevost
Director:
Colin Davis.
Presented By:
James Naughtie.
Conductor:
Colin Davis
Unknown:
James Naughtie
Talks:
James Naughtie
Unknown:
Sir Colin Davis.
Presented By:
Richard Langham Smith.
Manon Lescaut:
Leontina Vaduva (soprano)
Poussette:
Rosemary Joshua (soprano)
Javotte:
Yvonne Barclay (soprano)
Rosette:
Leah-Marian Jones (mezzo)
Chevalier des Grieux:
Giuseppe Sabbatini (tenor)
Guillot de Morfontaine:
John Dobson (tenor)
Lescaut:
Anthony Michaels-Moore (bar)
De Bretigny:
Richard van Allan (bass)
Comte des Grieux:
Robert Lloyd (bass)
Innkeeper:
Eric Garrett (bass)
Guard 1:
Donaldson Bell (bar)
Guard 2:
Philip Slane (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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