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| Genre/Form: | Televised operas Nonfiction films Feature films Television adaptations |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Henri Meilhac; Philippe Gille; Gilbert Deflo; François Roussillon; Renée Fleming; Marcelo Álvarez; Jean-Luc Chaignaud; Alain Vernhes; Michel Sénéchal; Franck Ferrari; Jesús López Cobos; William Orlandi; Joël Hourbeigt; Ana Yepes; Martial Barrault; Prévost, abbeÌ; Jules Massenet; Opéra de Paris. Orchestre.; Opéra de Paris. Chœur.; Opéra national de Paris.; Opéra Bastille.; France 2.; François Roussillon et associés.; Europe Images International.; TDK Mediactive (Firm) |
| OCLC Number: | 53842411 |
| Language Note: | Sung in French; with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, or Italian. |
| Notes: | Based on the novel "L'Histoire du chevalier Des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut" by Abbé Prévost. Originally produced for television broadcast. Program notes and synopsis in English ([5] p.) in container. Special features: other TDK releases. |
| Credits: | Sets and costumes, William Orlandi ; lighting, JoeÌl Hourbeigt ; choreography, Ana Yepes ; director of photography, Martial Barrault. |
| Performer(s): | Renée Fleming (Manon Lescaut) ; Marcelo Alvarez (Chevalier des Grieux) ; Jean-Luc Chaignaud (Lescaut) ; Alain Vernhes (Comte des Grieux) ; Michel Sénéchal (Guillot de Morfontaine) ; Franck Ferrari (Monsieur de Brétigny) ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra National de Paris ; conductor, Jesus Lopez-Cobos. |
| Production notes: | Recorded at the OpeÌra National de Paris / OpeÌra Bastille, June 2001. |
| Description: | 2 videodiscs (164 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD-5, DVD-9; NTSC, Region 0 (worldwide); anamorphic widescreen (16:9 enhanced) presentation; DTS, Dolby Digital, LPCM Stereo. sound. |
| Responsibility: | de Jules Massenet ; livret d'Henri Meilhac et Philippe Gille ; mise en scène, Gilbert Deflo ; réalisation, François Roussillon ; une coproduction France 2, Opéra National de Paris, François Roussillon et associés avec la participation d'Europe Images International. |
Abstract:
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.
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