Manon

The Friday Performance

Here are a few "still" pictures taken from a video recording of the Friday performance of Massenet's Manon. The Opera was produced by Marilyn Taylor.

Unfortunately the audiences for Manon were smaller than usual for Preston Opera productions. Perhaps people were put off by the fact that Manon is relatively unknown. Those who did attend were treated what could be described as a little gem. Massenet could certainly write a good tune and the orchestra did full justice to the unique score. The principals, chorus, producer and conductor all received well deserved plaudits at the curtain calls.

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Marie-Louise Lane as Manon Chris Dodd as Des Grieux

"Is this not my hand in your hand pressing?"

"Alone at last!"

Manon meets Count Des Grieux played by Bill Borrow

Chorus and Principals dance a Gavotte

Tayo Aluko as Lescaut attracts the ladies

Manon sings "Farewell friendly little table"

Marie-Louise with Michael Seager as De Bretigny

Marie-Louise with part of the Ladies Chorus

Des Grieux and Manon are arrested

Chris and Marie-Louise in the final death scene

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