[Met Performance] CID:167850



Manon
Metropolitan Opera House, Wed, February 2, 1955




Manon (178)
Jules Massenet | Henri Meilhac/Philippe Gille
Manon
Dorothy Kirsten

Des Grieux
Giacinto Prandelli [Last performance]

Lescaut
Fernando Corena

Count des Grieux
Lorenzo Alvary

Guillot
Gabor Carelli

Br?tigny
George Cehanovsky

Poussette
Shakeh Vartenissian

Javotte
Margaret Roggero

Rosette
Sandra Warfield

Innkeeper
Lawrence Davidson

Guard
James McCracken

Guard
Calvin Marsh

Maid
May Savage

Dance
Mia Slavenska

Dance
Diana Turner

Dance
Malcolm McCormick


Conductor
Martin Rich







Review 1:

Review signed A. R. in Musical America

Massenet's "Manon" was again conducted by Martin Rich, with Dorothy Kirsten making her first appearance of the season in the title role and Gabor Carelli singing the role of Guillot for the first time at the Metropolitan. The rest of the cast was familiar, including Giacinto Prandelli as Des Grieux; Fernando Corena as Lescaut; Lorenzo Alvary as Count Des Grieux; and, in other roles, Shakeh Vartenissian, Margaret Roggero, Sandra Warfield, George Cehanovsky, Lawrence Davidson, James McCracken, Calvin Marsh, and May Savage.

Miss Kirsten looked charming as Manon. She was gorgeously gowned; and she sang brightly and precisely. Mr. Carelli was skillful in the part of Guillot; Mr. Prandelli was at his best in the first two acts; and Mr. Corena brought to the role of Lescaut an animal vigor. As a whole, this was a thoroughly competent performance, if not the most searching or distinguished imaginable.



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