L'Histoire de Manon, Palais Garnier, Paris: 19 June-15 July 2023

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Inspired by the mythical heroes of Abbé Prévost, choreographer Kenneth MacMillan's L'Histoire de Manon expresses his fascination for wayward characters and dramatic subjects. Book your tickets now and don't miss out!

True to the plot of the famous 18th-century novel, he recreates the tragic story of Manon Lescaut and the Chevalier Des Grieux. The choreographer builds his ballet around a mosaic of excerpts from Massenet, finding in the latter's music all the drama, vitality and romanticism essential to this great danced fresco. Crowd and ball scenes follow sublime pas de deux until the ballet's tragic conclusion.

  • L’Histoire de Manon

    Ballet in three acts

    After L’Abbé Prévost L'Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut

    • Music:

      Jules Massenet - (1842‑1912)

    • Conductor:

      Pierre Dumoussaud

    • Arrangements and orchestration:

      Martin Yates

    • Choreography:

      Kenneth MacMillan

    • Director:

      Kenneth MacMillan

    • Set design and Costume design:

      Nicholas Georgidias

    • Lighting design:

      John B. Read

L 'Histoire de Manon. Copyright : Julien Benhamou / Opéra national de Paris. 16/04/2015
L 'Histoire de Manon. Copyright : Julien Benhamou / Opéra national de Paris. 16/04/2015

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