Tag Archives: Manon Lescaut

Death by Des Grieux, Encore

Death by Des Grieux, Encore An emotionally powerful Manon Lescaut from the Grange Festival, reviewed by David Truslove It is a brave individual who updates Puccini. So it was of considerable interest to see the veteran director Stephen Lawless wrench … Continue reading

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Death by Des Grieux

Death by Des Grieux Review of Manon Lescaut, dramma lirico in four acts, music composed by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Ruggero Leoncavallo, Marco Praga, Giuseppe Giacosa, Domenico Oliva and Luigi Illica, directed by Karolina Sofulak, conductor Peter Robinson, new production at Investec … Continue reading

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Abducted by Love

Abducted by Love MANON LESCAUT, opera in 4 acts, musical score composed by Giacomo Puccini, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano, The Royal Opera House, 22 November 2016. First revival of Jonathan Kent’s 2014 production. Reviewed by Leslie Jones Manon Lescaut, … Continue reading

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