Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Friedrich, Götz.
2. Burton, Humphrey, 1931-
3. Sinopoli, Giuseppe.
4. Praga, Olivia.
5. Praga, Illica.
6. Domingo, Plácido, 1941-
7. Te Kanawa, Kiri.
8. Allen, Thomas, 1944-
9. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
10. Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763.
11. NVC Arts (Firm)
12. Royal Opera House (London, England)
13. British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
14. Kultur International Films.
15. Covent Garden Video Productions.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (130 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. The Chevalier des Grieux meets and seduces the young Manon when she is being escorted by her brother to a convent. Manon lives with des Grieux in Paris, but leaves him for a rich admirer. She is later arrested, charged with prostitution, and deported to Louisiana. Des Grieux accompanies her and during an escape attempt she dies in his arms.

Subject

1. French > Louisiana > Drama
2. Operas
3. France > Social life and customs > 1789-1815 > Drama
4. Louisiana > Drama

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. Based on the novel by the Abbé Prévost; libretto by Oliva and Illica Praga.
2. Hi-fi; Dolby system.
3. Kultur: 2041, 2041V.

Credits (note)

1. Set design, Günther Schneider-Siemssen ; costume design ; Aliute Meczies ; dances, Romayne Grigorova ; executive producer for NVC Arts, Robin Scott.

Performer (note)

1. Plácido Domingo, Kiri Te Kanawa, Thomas Allen, Forbes Robinson, Robin Leggate, George MacPherson, John Fryatt, Anna Cooper, Handel Thomas, Mark Curtis, Roderick Earle, Paschal Allen, children from Burlington Danes School, the Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor, Giuseppe Sinopoli.

Event (note)

1. Performance of the Hamburg State Opera\u0027s production of Puccini\u0027s opera Manon Lescaut, performed in 1983 at the Royal Opera House Convent Garden.

Audience (note)

1. Not rated.

System details (note)

1. VHS.

Language (note)

1. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.