Libretto by Marco Praga, Domenico Oliva, and Luigi Illica; based on Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost.
Originally released by Deutsche Grammophon in 1984.
Language (note)
Sung in Italian.
Author
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924, composer.
Title
Manon Lescaut / Giacomo Puccini.
Publisher
Hamburg : Deutsche Grammophon, [2007]
Playing time
020241
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Performer
Mirella Freni (Manon Lescaut), Placido Domingo (Des Grieux), Robert Gambill (Edmondo), Renato Bruson (Lescaut), Kurt Rydl (Geronte di Ravoir), George MacPherson (Oste), John Fryatt (Maestro di Ballo), Brigitte Fassbaender (Musico), Handel Thomas (Sergente degli Arcieri), Mark Curtis (Lampionaio), John Tomlinson (Comandante di Marina), Paschal Allen (Sergente) ; Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Convent Garden ; Philharmonia Orchestra ; Giuseppe Sinopoli, conductor.