[Met Performance] CID:168460



Manon
Metropolitan Opera House, Thu, March 31, 1955




Manon (181)
Jules Massenet | Henri Meilhac/Philippe Gille
Manon
Eleanor Steber

Des Grieux
Giuseppe Campora

Lescaut
Ralph Herbert

Count des Grieux
Nicola Moscona

Guillot
Gabor Carelli

Brétigny
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
Pierre Monteux







Review 1:

Review signed R. A. E. in Musical America

Giuseppe Campora added the role of Des Grieux to his characterizations at the Metropolitan, in this presentation. The Italian tenor, who has proved an impressive addition to the opera company's roster this season, as Rodolfo, Cavaradossi, and Faust, was perhaps, least successful in the Massenet work. It was still a creditable performance, urbanely sung (in a slightly Italianate style) and acted, with that special quality of cohesion between singing and movement that make Mr. Campora's performances a pleasure to watch. His characterization seemed somewhat tentative in the first two acts, but gained in assurance and force from the St. Sulpice scene on.

Ralph Herbert's knowledgeable and lively Lescaut was also new to the Metropolitan stage. Eleanor Steber, Nicola Moscona, Gabor Carelli, and George Cehanovsky were other leading singers in the cast. conducted by Pierre Monteux.?



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