Manon Lescault
Other operas based on "Les Adventures de Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut" by Abbé Prévost (1733):
Manon - Jules Massenet
Information about the opera Manon by Jules Massenet, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Massenet's most popular opera.
Recommended recordings on CD
Pappano/Gheorghiu/Alagna (EMI Classics 7243 CDS5 57005-2)
A well-balanced recording of an excellent cast.
Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Chorus, Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Orchestra, conducted by Antonio Pappano, 1999.
Cast: Angela Gheorghiu (Manon), Roberto Alagna (Le Chevalier Des Grieux), Earle Patriarco (Lescaut), José van Dam (Le Comte Des Grieux).
EMI Classics 7243 CDS5 57005-2