Saturday 30th May at 2pm
Sunday 31st May at 3pm
Saturday 6th June at 2pm and 7pm
Sunday 7th June at 3pm
Normansfield Theatre, Teddington
Puccini's breakthrough third opera, Manon Lescaut, is the moment his genius catches fire. In its soaring melodies and surging drama, you can already hear the seeds of La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly - yet this is a masterpiece in its own right. A passionate tale of love, desire and betrayal, it asks: is Manon drawn to luxury, or is Des Grieux the ultimate romantic, sacrificing everything for love?
Performed in the beautiful surroundings of Normansfield, sung in Italian with full orchestra and chorus, this promises to be another triumph for Rose Opera, following our acclaimed 2024 Tosca and 2025 Cav/Pag double bill.
Creative Team
Conductor Lewis Gaston
Director Callie Nettleroth
Creative Management Fred Broom
Cast
Manon Lescaut Fiona Hymns 31 May; 6 June (evening)
Tamara Ravenhill 30 May; 6 June (matinee); 7 June
Des Grieux Grigore Riciu 31 May; 6 June (evening)
Lewis J Quinn 30 May; 6 June (matinee); 7 June
Lescaut Ian Helm
Geronte Duncan Wilson 31 May; 6 June (evening)
Peter Foster 30 May; 6 June (matinee); 7 June
Edmondo / Lamplighter Richard Milnes
Dancing Master Peder Holtermann
Innkeeper / Naval Captain Peter Foster 31 May; 6 June (evening)
Duncan Wilson 30 May; 6 June (matinee); 7 June
Madrigal Singer Alessandro Romano
Sergeant Leo Zagorac
Ensemble Anna Cooper
Maria Gayle-Rogers
Carolyn Burnley
Elizabeth Deacon
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