Manon - Staatsoper Hamburg (2021)
A nunnery or love? Love or money? Money or death? – On her way to the monastery, the young Manon is wooed by men. When Chevalier Des Grieux turns up, they fall in love and decide to escape. They live in Paris, money is scarce, family honour injured. And so Manon agrees to have Des Grieux abducted at his father's command, and begins a new life with a rich man. While she lives in the lap of luxury, in his pain Des Grieux decides to take holy orders. Manon learns of this and is able to change his mind. Again they live together: their love is enormous, money is scarce, and luxury and the casino beckon. Accused of cheating at cards, they are arrested; Des Grieux is released, but Manon is sentenced to a women's prison. Money is supposed to save her, but already she is too weak ... Recording of the premiere on January 24, 2021 from the State Opera Hamburg.
Director: David Bösch
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Elsa Dreisig as Manon Lescaut |
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Ioan Hotea as Chavelier Des Grieux |
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Björn Bürger as Lescaut |
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Dimitry Ivashchenko as Graf Des Grieux |
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Daniel Kluge as Guillot-Morfontaine |
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Alexey Bogdanchikov as Brétigny |
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Elbenita Kajtazi as Poussette |
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Narea Son as Javotte |
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Ida Aldrian as Rosette |
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Martin Summer as Wirt |
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Collin André Schöning as Gardist 1 |
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Hubert Kowalczyk as Gardist 2 |
| Sound | Sébastien Rouland | Sound Director |
| Directing | David Bösch | Director |
| Crew | Patrick Bannwart | Sets & Props Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Falko Herold | Costumer |
| Lighting | Michael Bauer | Lighting Artist |
| Crew | Detlef Giese | Dramaturgy |
| Camera | Jan-Peter Gehrckens | Director of Photography |
