Massenet - Manon
by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Adam Fischer
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Actor: Edita Gruberova, Francisco Araiza, Georg Tichy, Hans Helm, Wilfried GahmlichDirector: Adam Fischer, Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Brand: Universal Studios
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); Chinese (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Original Language), PCM Stereo; English (Original Language); German (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); Mandarin Chinese (Original Language)
Format: Color, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 167 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-09
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Movie Reviews of Massenet - Manon
Movie Review: ASOLUTLY PERFECT.
Summary: 5 Stars
It was an unfogettable evening at the Vienna State Opera and more than 20 years later you can still feel it. Just look who is there: Production is by Jeane-Pierre Ponnelle: Edita Gruberova is Manon: Francisco Araiza - Des Grieux: Adam Fisher is conducting. Can't be better.
This performance takes you in from the first moment the curtain rises to reveal the picture perfect setting for the inn. It is traditional, but not stale, staging, just perfect for the story to unfold. Great costumes, good lighting.
Singing: Araiza is outstanding Des Grieux. I have not expected him to act so well. I like his singing very much. I have few DVDs with him and he sometimes act a bit wooden. (Mind you, how can you act as Tamino or Belmonte?) Here he is flesh and blood character, every emotion is in his voice and on his face.
His singing is outstanding and he gets an ovation in his convent scene.
Gruberova is Manon. From young girl, so open to life and love, so wanting both love and money, so amoral and at the same time lovable. Her singing outstanding. Perfect notes, crystall clear, nice pianissimos. Superb.
Manon is not my favorite opera. I bought it for Gruberova. My prior atempts to hear/see Manon were disappointing. I was bored, and never could get to the end. The one with Fleming.. what a bore. This performance is very vibrant, very dynamic. Very exciting.
Applause at the end goes on and on.
DVD Quality: Audio and Video is completely remastered. Sound is great. Image is great.
It is 5 stars all the way. Highly recommended.
Summary of Massenet - Manon
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