Manon

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LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT can cause a quite a stir. It certainly does for 17-year-old Manon
Lescaut, who is on her way to a convent when she meets Des Grieux. Their eyes meet and so begins a romantic whirlwind towards a life of impoverished bliss. But that is nowhere near the end of the story. Meddling family, wealthy lovers and a love of luxury send Manon and Des Grieux spinning through life in a passionate adventure which may well end in tears.

SKULDUGGERY IS BEAUTIFUL in this sumptuous production, with the twists and turns of fortune taking place amongst the wigs and brocade of rococo France.

GRACIOUS, MOVING AND EVER SO FRENCH, Massenet’s melodies just beg to be sung. It is the perfect match for two Australian stars shining ever brighter, here and internationally.
Hear Amelia Farrugia and Julian Gavin sing their hearts out with José Carbó and Stephen Bennett as the villains of this delicious affaire de coeur.

YOU’LL LOVE IT if you like a romance with all the frills. Think Les Liaisons Dangereuses
meets Diva.

WATCH OUT for some seriously starry home grown talent.

Performed in French with surtitles.

Running time: approximately two hours and fourty five minutes including one twenty-minute interval.

Artists

Opera Australia Chorus
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

Conductor - Emmanuel Plasson
Director - Stuart Maunder
Designer - Roger Kirk
Lighting Designer - Trudy Dalgleish

Price information

	Premium	A Res	B Res	C Res
Standard*	$270	$208	$144	$105
Concession	$243	$187	$130	$95
Saturday Night	$297	$228	$158	$115
Platinum	$350

* Standard = Monday - Friday evenings and Saturday matinees.

No concessions are available on Saturday evenings.

For children 16 years and under a special child concession of $55 is available for Saturday matinee performances when accompanied by an adult.

Platinum Packages are only available through Opera Australia. Presented as a gift pack, Platinum Packages include opera tickets, Qantas Opera Lounge passes and a program voucher. For more information and bookings call 02 9318 8200

Tickets to this production may be purchased as part of a subscription package. To find out more click here.

Dates and times

• Feb 10, 2010
  07:30 PM
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• Feb 13, 2010
  07:30 PM
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