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Jules Massenet Opera Manon
Classical Music Milestone: January 19.
French Opéra Comique in Five Acts.
Massenet’s opera Manon is in five acts. It is a tragic romance opéra comique. Libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille based on the novel by the Abbé Antoine-Francois Prévost. The opera was premiered in Paris, Opéra Comique, in January 19, 1884. The setting is in Paris and Amiens in the early 18th century.
Massenet’s Manon is one of this masterful French composer’s famous operas. Along with operas, his compositional media also include orchestra, chamber music, ballet, and songs.
His pupils in Paris Conservatoire included Koechlin, Leroux, G. Charpentier, and Enescu.
Here’s the article in full — Massenet Opera Manon
Related article:
Jules Massenet Biography (May 12, 1842 – August 13, 1912)
Note: I originally posted this in August 2008, with updates.
AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Leon Botstein, Music Director
Celebrates its 46th Season with:
ÉDOUARD LALO’S LE ROI D’YS
A tale of passion, scorn and redemption.
A city faced with watery annihilation.
And the King’s daughter behind it all.
Friday, October 3rd at 8PM
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
FOR TICKETS CALL : 212.868.9ASO
or VISIT http://WWW.AMERICANSYMPHONY.ORG
Join Maestro Leon Botstein 75 minutes prior to performance for an illuminating pre-concert discussion. Located at the Avery Fisher Hall Mainstage.