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Manon | Stage Door Society

Manon

Opera·Premiered 1884·Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille·romantic · french · tragedy

Synopsis

A young woman bound for a convent is seduced by luxury and pleasure in Paris, abandoning her devoted lover before a tragic reconciliation.

Signature Interpreters

Performers most associated with this work.

Guillot De Morfontaine

Carlo Bosi
8 performances

Chevalier Des Grieux

Matthew Polenzani
8 performances

Comte Des Grieux

Jean Teitgen
8 performances

Conductor

Yves Abel
8 performances

De Brétigny

Rod Gilfry
8 performances

Most frequently performed at

Royal Opera House
10 appearances · last in 2026
Metropolitan Opera
9 appearances · last in 2027
Wiener Staatsoper
8 appearances · last in 2026
San Francisco Opera
7 appearances · last in 2026
Metropolitan Opera House
5 appearances · last in 2019

Recorded Performances

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