| Description |
2 videodiscs (175 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD-9; soundtracks in Dolby digital 5.0, DTS 5.0, LPCM stereo; aspect ratio 16:9. |
| Language |
Sung in French; subtitles in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Catalan. |
| Performer |
Natalie Dessay (Manon Lescaut); Rolando Villazon (Le Chevalier des Grieux); Manuel Lanza (Lescaut); Samuel Ramey (Le Comte des Grieux); Francisco Vas (Guillot de Morfontaine); Didier Henry (De Bretigny); supporting soloists; Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu; Victor Pablo Pérez, conductor. |
| Credits |
Stage director, David McVicar; sets and costumes, Tanya McCallin; lighting, Paule Constable; directed for television by Francois Roussillon. |
| Event |
Recorded in performance June 24, 27, 30, 2007, Gran Teatre del Liceu. |
| Note |
Bonus: Documentary: Natalie Dessay avec Roland Villazón, Manon à Barcelone / un film de Esti; shows Dessay and Villazón in rehearsal with David McVicar (French and English; 60 min.). |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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| Subject |
Music rehearsals.
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Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912. Manon.
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| Genre/Form |
Opera -- Performance.
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| Added Author |
Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897. Librettist.
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Gille, Philippe. Librettist.
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Dessay, Natalie, 1965- Performer.
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Villazón, Rolando. Performer.
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Lanza, Manuel. Performer.
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Ramey, Samuel. Performer.
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Vas, Francisco. Performer.
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Henry, Didier. Performer.
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Pérez, Víctor Pablo. Conductor.
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McVicar, David.
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McCallin, Tanya.
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Constable, Paule.
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Roussillon, François.
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Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763.
Manon Lescaut.
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Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912.
Manon.
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Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona, Spain) Performer.
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Virgin Classics (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Natalie Dessay avec Roland Villazón, Manon à Barcelone.
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| Music No. |
50999 5050689 7 Virgin Classics |
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