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 Manon Lescaut
The opera Manon Lescaut
was composed by Giacomo Puccini
to a libretto by
Giuseppe Giacosa,
Luigi Illica,
Domenico Oliva,
Marco Praga,
and
Giulio Ricordi
based on L'histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut, par Monsieur D.
by Antoine François Prévost.
It was first performed at Teatro Regio Ducal in Milan (Italy) on 1893-02-01 and published by
Ricordi.
The opera is set in
France and
USA.
Dramatis Personae:
- Chevalier des Grieux
(Tenor)
- Dancing master
(Tenor)
- Edmondo,
Student
(Tenor)
- Géronte di Ravoir,
Treasurer general
(Bass)
- Innkeeper
(Bass)
- Lamplighter
(Tenor)
- Lescaut,
Manon's brother, sergeant of the King's Guard
(Baritone)
- Manon
(Soprano)
- Naval captain
(Bass)
- Sergeant of the Royal Archers
(Bass)
- Singer
(Mezzosoprano)
Recordings: 5 56301 2
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