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Manon Stephanie Hughes introduces a new production from Opera North of Massenet's tale of obsessive love leading to death. Manon-young, beautiful, vivacious - is everything Des Grieux wants, and he dreams of a life spent with her.
Manon loves Des Grieux but dreams of a life filled with pleasure and glamour and is by nature frivolous, ambitious and indecisive. He only wants the girl but the girl wants to have it all. Daniel Slater 's production is conducted by Grant Llewellyn , with Swedish soprano Malin Bystrom in the title role.
Opera North Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Grant Llewellyn

Contributors

Introduces:
Manon Stephanie Hughes
Unknown:
Des Grieux
Unknown:
Daniel Slater
Conducted By:
Grant Llewellyn
Soprano:
Malin Bystrom
Conductor:
Grant Llewellyn
Manon Lescaut:
Malin Bystrom(soprano)
Chevalier des Grieux:
Julian Gavin(tenor)
Lescaut Williams:
Dazeley (baritone)
Guillotde Morfontaine:
Paul Wade(tenor)
De Bretigny:
Wyn Pencarreg(baritone)
Count des Grieux:
Jonathan Best(bass)
Poussette:
Anna-Clare Monk(soprano)
Javotte:
Allison Cook(mezzo)
Rosette:
Louise Innes(mezzo)
Innkeeper:
Edward Thomton(baritone)
Porter of the Seminary:
A Galloway Bell(spoken)
Maid:
Anna Brittain(spoken)
Sergeant:
Peter Bodenham(spoken)
Guardsman:
Keith Mills(spoken)
Source: Radio Times

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