| Description |
1 videocassette (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Physical Medium |
1/2 in. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
analog |
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magnetic |
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VHS |
| System Details |
VHS. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Cast |
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. |
| Credits |
Set design, Günther Schneider-Siemssen ; costume design ; Aliute Meczies ; dances, Romayne Grigorova ; executive producer for NVC Arts, Robin Scott. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by the Abbé Prévost; libretto by Oliva and Illica Praga. |
| Event |
Performance of the Hamburg State Opera's production of Puccini's opera Manon Lescaut, performed in 1983 at the Royal Opera House Convent Garden. |
| Note |
Hi-fi; Dolby system. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Note |
Kultur: 2041, 2041V. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian with English subtitles. |
| Subject |
French -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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French. |
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Louisiana. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
France -- Social life and customs -- 1789-1815 -- Drama.
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France. |
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Manners and customs. |
| Chronological Term |
1789-1815 |
| Subject |
Louisiana -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Friedrich, Götz.
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Burton, Humphrey, 1931-
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Sinopoli, Giuseppe.
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Praga, Olivia.
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Praga, Illica.
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Domingo, Plácido, 1941-
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Te Kanawa, Kiri.
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Allen, Thomas, 1944-
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Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
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Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763.
Manon Lescaut.
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NVC Arts (Firm)
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Royal Opera House (London, England)
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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Kultur International Films.
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Covent Garden Video Productions.
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| ISBN |
0769720412 |
| Standard No. |
032031204133 |
| Music No. |
2041V Kultur |
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2041 Kultur |
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